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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.52, 59,780.52 and 24,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.52, 59,780.52 and 24,456.24 is: 33,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.52 : 59,780.52 = 24,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.52/59,780.52 = 24,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.52x = 59,780.52 × 24,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.52x = 1,462,006,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,006,744.44/43,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.38

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