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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.74, 59,768.37 and 24,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.74, 59,768.37 and 24,448.66 is: 33,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.74 : 59,768.37 = 24,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.74/59,768.37 = 24,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.74x = 59,768.37 × 24,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.74x = 1,461,256,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,256,556.88/43,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.90

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