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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.26, 59,791.55 and 24,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.26, 59,791.55 and 24,464.39 is: 33,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.26 : 59,791.55 = 24,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.26/59,791.55 = 24,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.26x = 59,791.55 × 24,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.26x = 1,462,763,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,763,376.62/43,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.81

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