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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.45, 59,965.52 and 24,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.45, 59,965.52 and 24,340.37 is: 33,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.45 : 59,965.52 = 24,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.45/59,965.52 = 24,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.45x = 59,965.52 × 24,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.45x = 1,459,582,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,582,522.51/43,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.84

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