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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.37, 59,779.51 and 24,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.37, 59,779.51 and 24,460.09 is: 33,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.37 : 59,779.51 = 24,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.37/59,779.51 = 24,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.37x = 59,779.51 × 24,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.37x = 1,462,212,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,212,300.06/43,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.12

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