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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.70, 59,762.70 and 24,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.70, 59,762.70 and 24,447.18 is: 33,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.70 : 59,762.70 = 24,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.70/59,762.70 = 24,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.70x = 59,762.70 × 24,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.70x = 1,461,029,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,029,484.19/43,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.35

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