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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.70, 59,761.32 and 24,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.70, 59,761.32 and 24,446.18 is: 33,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.70 : 59,761.32 = 24,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.70/59,761.32 = 24,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.70x = 59,761.32 × 24,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.70x = 1,460,935,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,935,985.76/43,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.97

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