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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.25, 59,779.20 and 24,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.25, 59,779.20 and 24,456.59 is: 33,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.25 : 59,779.20 = 24,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.25/59,779.20 = 24,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.25x = 59,779.20 × 24,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.25x = 1,461,995,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,995,384.93/43,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.10

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