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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.60, 59,770.80 and 24,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.60, 59,770.80 and 24,445.08 is: 33,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.60 : 59,770.80 = 24,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.60/59,770.80 = 24,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.60x = 59,770.80 × 24,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.60x = 1,461,101,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,101,987.66/43,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.66

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