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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.44, 59,753.24 and 24,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.44, 59,753.24 and 24,440.56 is: 33,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.44 : 59,753.24 = 24,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.44/59,753.24 = 24,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.44x = 59,753.24 × 24,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.44x = 1,460,402,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,402,647.41/43,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.98

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