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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.04, 59,789.43 and 24,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.04, 59,789.43 and 24,462.57 is: 33,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.04 : 59,789.43 = 24,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.04/59,789.43 = 24,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.04x = 59,789.43 × 24,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.04x = 1,462,603,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,603,116.64/43,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.84

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