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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.47, 59,764.56 and 24,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.47, 59,764.56 and 24,187.59 is: 33,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.47 : 59,764.56 = 24,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.47/59,764.56 = 24,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.47x = 59,764.56 × 24,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.47x = 1,445,560,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,560,673.81/43,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.70

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