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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.75, 59,777.12 and 24,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.75, 59,777.12 and 24,455.09 is: 33,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.75 : 59,777.12 = 24,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.75/59,777.12 = 24,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.75x = 59,777.12 × 24,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.75x = 1,461,854,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,854,849.54/43,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.03

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