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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.44, 59,781.78 and 24,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.44, 59,781.78 and 24,201.78 is: 33,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.44 : 59,781.78 = 24,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.44/59,781.78 = 24,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.44x = 59,781.78 × 24,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.44x = 1,446,825,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,825,487.57/43,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.13

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