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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.78, 59,795.10 and 24,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.78, 59,795.10 and 24,468.12 is: 33,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.78 : 59,795.10 = 24,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.78/59,795.10 = 24,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.78x = 59,795.10 × 24,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.78x = 1,463,073,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,073,682.21/43,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.01

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