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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.40, 59,802.02 and 24,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.40, 59,802.02 and 24,473.32 is: 33,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.40 : 59,802.02 = 24,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.40/59,802.02 = 24,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.40x = 59,802.02 × 24,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.40x = 1,463,553,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,553,972.11/43,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.71

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