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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.01, 59,940.41 and 24,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.01, 59,940.41 and 24,314.58 is: 33,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.01 : 59,940.41 = 24,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.01/59,940.41 = 24,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.01x = 59,940.41 × 24,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.01x = 1,457,425,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,425,772.60/43,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.72

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