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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.53, 59,811.17 and 24,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.53, 59,811.17 and 24,479.44 is: 33,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.53 : 59,811.17 = 24,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.53/59,811.17 = 24,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.53x = 59,811.17 × 24,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.53x = 1,464,143,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,143,675.42/43,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.98

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