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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.38, 59,792.87 and 24,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.38, 59,792.87 and 24,464.64 is: 33,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.38 : 59,792.87 = 24,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.38/59,792.87 = 24,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.38x = 59,792.87 × 24,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.38x = 1,462,811,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,811,039.12/43,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.82

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