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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.23, 59,779.14 and 24,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.23, 59,779.14 and 24,455.37 is: 33,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.23 : 59,779.14 = 24,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.23/59,779.14 = 24,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.23x = 59,779.14 × 24,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.23x = 1,461,920,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,920,986.98/43,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.40

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