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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.37, 59,917.55 and 24,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.37, 59,917.55 and 24,559.14 is: 33,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.37 : 59,917.55 = 24,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.37/59,917.55 = 24,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.37x = 59,917.55 × 24,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.37x = 1,471,523,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,523,376.11/43,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.72

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