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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.95, 59,963.37 and 24,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.95, 59,963.37 and 24,330.56 is: 33,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.95 : 59,963.37 = 24,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.95/59,963.37 = 24,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.95x = 59,963.37 × 24,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.95x = 1,458,942,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,942,371.59/43,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.77

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