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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.75, 59,778.51 and 24,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.75, 59,778.51 and 24,456.09 is: 33,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.75 : 59,778.51 = 24,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.75/59,778.51 = 24,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.75x = 59,778.51 × 24,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.75x = 1,461,948,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,948,620.63/43,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.41

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