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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.20, 59,770.26 and 24,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.20, 59,770.26 and 24,449.70 is: 33,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.20 : 59,770.26 = 24,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.20/59,770.26 = 24,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.20x = 59,770.26 × 24,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.20x = 1,461,364,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,364,925.92/43,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.26

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