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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.84, 59,912.32 and 24,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.84, 59,912.32 and 24,550.56 is: 33,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.84 : 59,912.32 = 24,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.84/59,912.32 = 24,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.84x = 59,912.32 × 24,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.84x = 1,470,881,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,881,006.90/43,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.46

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