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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.64, 59,819.58 and 24,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.64, 59,819.58 and 24,480.63 is: 33,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.64 : 59,819.58 = 24,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.64/59,819.58 = 24,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.64x = 59,819.58 × 24,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.64x = 1,464,421,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,421,004.74/43,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.29

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