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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.92, 59,769.24 and 24,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.92, 59,769.24 and 24,450.80 is: 33,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.92 : 59,769.24 = 24,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.92/59,769.24 = 24,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.92x = 59,769.24 × 24,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.92x = 1,461,405,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,405,733.39/43,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.42

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