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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.65, 59,965.22 and 24,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.65, 59,965.22 and 24,333.77 is: 33,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.65 : 59,965.22 = 24,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.65/59,965.22 = 24,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.65x = 59,965.22 × 24,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.65x = 1,459,179,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,179,779.14/43,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.82

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