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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.20, 59,782.68 and 24,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.20, 59,782.68 and 24,458.70 is: 33,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.20 : 59,782.68 = 24,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.20/59,782.68 = 24,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.20x = 59,782.68 × 24,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.20x = 1,462,206,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,206,635.32/43,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.68

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