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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.75, 59,812.29 and 24,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.75, 59,812.29 and 24,479.01 is: 33,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.75 : 59,812.29 = 24,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.75/59,812.29 = 24,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.75x = 59,812.29 × 24,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.75x = 1,464,145,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,145,645.03/43,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.42

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