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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.72, 59,816.88 and 24,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.72, 59,816.88 and 24,481.44 is: 33,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.72 : 59,816.88 = 24,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.72/59,816.88 = 24,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.72x = 59,816.88 × 24,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.72x = 1,464,403,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,403,358.71/43,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.05

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