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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.78, 59,799.24 and 24,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.78, 59,799.24 and 24,471.12 is: 33,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.78 : 59,799.24 = 24,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.78/59,799.24 = 24,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.78x = 59,799.24 × 24,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.78x = 1,463,354,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,354,377.95/43,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.15

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