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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.76, 59,949.45 and 24,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.76, 59,949.45 and 24,328.71 is: 33,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.76 : 59,949.45 = 24,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.76/59,949.45 = 24,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.76x = 59,949.45 × 24,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.76x = 1,458,492,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,492,783.71/43,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.79

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