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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.44, 59,664.44 and 24,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.44, 59,664.44 and 24,371.56 is: 33,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.44 : 59,664.44 = 24,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.44/59,664.44 = 24,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.44x = 59,664.44 × 24,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.44x = 1,454,115,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,115,479.33/43,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.27

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