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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.03, 59,811.80 and 24,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.03, 59,811.80 and 24,478.16 is: 33,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.03 : 59,811.80 = 24,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.03/59,811.80 = 24,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.03x = 59,811.80 × 24,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.03x = 1,464,082,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,082,388.84/43,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.52

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