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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.52, 59,781 and 24,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.52, 59,781 and 24,455.12 is: 33,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.52 : 59,781 = 24,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.52/59,781 = 24,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.52x = 59,781 × 24,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.52x = 1,461,951,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,951,528.72/43,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.66

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