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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.37, 59,780.89 and 24,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.37, 59,780.89 and 24,461.09 is: 33,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.37 : 59,780.89 = 24,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.37/59,780.89 = 24,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.37x = 59,780.89 × 24,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.37x = 1,462,305,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,305,730.57/43,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.50

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