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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.61, 59,937.47 and 24,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.61, 59,937.47 and 24,317.43 is: 33,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.61 : 59,937.47 = 24,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.61/59,937.47 = 24,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.61x = 59,937.47 × 24,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.61x = 1,457,525,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,525,109.51/43,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.22

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