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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.74, 59,771.13 and 24,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.74, 59,771.13 and 24,450.66 is: 33,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.74 : 59,771.13 = 24,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.74/59,771.13 = 24,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.74x = 59,771.13 × 24,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.74x = 1,461,443,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,443,577.45/43,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.66

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