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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.59, 59,775.35 and 24,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.59, 59,775.35 and 24,452.07 is: 33,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.59 : 59,775.35 = 24,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.59/59,775.35 = 24,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.59x = 59,775.35 × 24,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.59x = 1,461,630,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,630,920.21/43,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.42

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