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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.92, 59,766.48 and 24,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.92, 59,766.48 and 24,448.80 is: 33,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.92 : 59,766.48 = 24,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.92/59,766.48 = 24,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.92x = 59,766.48 × 24,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.92x = 1,461,218,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,218,716.22/43,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.66

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