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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.16, 59,786.88 and 24,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.16, 59,786.88 and 24,460.16 is: 33,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.16 : 59,786.88 = 24,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.16/59,786.88 = 24,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.16x = 59,786.88 × 24,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.16x = 1,462,396,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,396,650.70/43,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.76

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