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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.38, 59,791.49 and 24,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.38, 59,791.49 and 24,463.64 is: 33,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.38 : 59,791.49 = 24,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.38/59,791.49 = 24,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.38x = 59,791.49 × 24,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.38x = 1,462,717,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,717,065.15/43,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.43

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