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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.74, 59,766.31 and 24,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.74, 59,766.31 and 24,188.85 is: 33,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.74 : 59,766.31 = 24,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.74/59,766.31 = 24,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.74x = 59,766.31 × 24,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.74x = 1,445,678,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,678,307.64/43,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.44

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