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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.78, 59,793.72 and 24,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.78, 59,793.72 and 24,467.12 is: 33,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.78 : 59,793.72 = 24,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.78/59,793.72 = 24,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.78x = 59,793.72 × 24,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.78x = 1,462,980,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,980,122.49/43,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.63

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