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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.46, 59,811.02 and 24,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.46, 59,811.02 and 24,477.59 is: 33,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.46 : 59,811.02 = 24,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.46/59,811.02 = 24,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.46x = 59,811.02 × 24,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.46x = 1,464,029,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,029,295.39/43,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.74

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