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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.25, 59,941.62 and 24,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.25, 59,941.62 and 24,573.38 is: 33,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.25 : 59,941.62 = 24,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.25/59,941.62 = 24,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.25x = 59,941.62 × 24,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.25x = 1,472,967,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,967,906.37/43,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.03

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