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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.20, 59,774.64 and 24,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.20, 59,774.64 and 24,451.68 is: 33,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.20 : 59,774.64 = 24,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.20/59,774.64 = 24,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.20x = 59,774.64 × 24,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.20x = 1,461,590,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,590,369.40/43,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.13

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