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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.84, 59,918.40 and 24,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.84, 59,918.40 and 24,557.28 is: 33,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.84 : 59,918.40 = 24,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.84/59,918.40 = 24,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.84x = 59,918.40 × 24,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.84x = 1,471,432,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,432,925.95/43,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.49

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