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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.75, 59,942.31 and 24,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.75, 59,942.31 and 24,573.88 is: 33,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.75 : 59,942.31 = 24,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.75/59,942.31 = 24,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.75x = 59,942.31 × 24,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.75x = 1,473,014,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,014,833.15/43,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.72

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