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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.08, 59,779.08 and 24,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.08, 59,779.08 and 24,454.80 is: 33,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.08 : 59,779.08 = 24,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.08/59,779.08 = 24,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.08x = 59,779.08 × 24,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.08x = 1,461,885,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,885,445.58/43,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.70

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