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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.23, 59,775.01 and 24,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.23, 59,775.01 and 24,452.36 is: 33,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.23 : 59,775.01 = 24,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.23/59,775.01 = 24,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.23x = 59,775.01 × 24,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.23x = 1,461,639,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,639,703.52/43,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.24

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