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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.34, 59,776.71 and 24,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.34, 59,776.71 and 24,458.06 is: 33,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.34 : 59,776.71 = 24,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.34/59,776.71 = 24,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.34x = 59,776.71 × 24,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.34x = 1,462,022,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,022,359.78/43,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.32

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