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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.88, 59,789.48 and 24,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.88, 59,789.48 and 24,462.16 is: 33,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.88 : 59,789.48 = 24,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.88/59,789.48 = 24,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.88x = 59,789.48 × 24,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.88x = 1,462,579,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,579,826.08/43,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.43

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