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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.25, 59,780.58 and 24,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.25, 59,780.58 and 24,457.59 is: 33,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.25 : 59,780.58 = 24,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.25/59,780.58 = 24,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.25x = 59,780.58 × 24,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.25x = 1,462,088,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,088,915.60/43,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.48

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