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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.64, 59,813.28 and 24,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.64, 59,813.28 and 24,479.88 is: 33,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.64 : 59,813.28 = 24,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.64/59,813.28 = 24,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.64x = 59,813.28 × 24,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.64x = 1,464,221,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,221,916.81/43,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.48

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