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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.59, 59,785.34 and 24,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.59, 59,785.34 and 24,464.31 is: 33,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.59 : 59,785.34 = 24,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.59/59,785.34 = 24,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.59x = 59,785.34 × 24,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.59x = 1,462,606,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,606,968.89/43,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.94

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