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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.76, 59,781.28 and 24,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.76, 59,781.28 and 24,458.10 is: 33,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.76 : 59,781.28 = 24,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.76/59,781.28 = 24,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.76x = 59,781.28 × 24,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.76x = 1,462,136,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,136,524.37/43,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.18

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