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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.53, 59,775.74 and 24,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.53, 59,775.74 and 24,195.72 is: 33,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.53 : 59,775.74 = 24,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.53/59,775.74 = 24,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.53x = 59,775.74 × 24,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.53x = 1,446,316,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,316,946.85/43,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.95

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