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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.14, 59,940 and 24,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.14, 59,940 and 24,572.88 is: 33,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.14 : 59,940 = 24,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.14/59,940 = 24,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.14x = 59,940 × 24,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.14x = 1,472,898,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,898,427.20/43,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.64

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