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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.54, 59,773.86 and 24,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.54, 59,773.86 and 24,195.78 is: 33,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.54 : 59,773.86 = 24,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.54/59,773.86 = 24,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.54x = 59,773.86 × 24,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.54x = 1,446,275,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,275,166.31/43,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.75

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