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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.75, 59,775.74 and 24,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.75, 59,775.74 and 24,454.09 is: 33,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.75 : 59,775.74 = 24,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.75/59,775.74 = 24,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.75x = 59,775.74 × 24,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.75x = 1,461,761,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,761,325.78/43,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.65

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