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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.44, 59,895.60 and 24,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.44, 59,895.60 and 24,537.44 is: 33,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.44 : 59,895.60 = 24,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.44/59,895.60 = 24,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.44x = 59,895.60 × 24,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.44x = 1,469,684,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,684,691.26/43,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.58

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