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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.86, 59,937.79 and 24,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.86, 59,937.79 and 24,317.68 is: 33,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.86 : 59,937.79 = 24,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.86/59,937.79 = 24,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.86x = 59,937.79 × 24,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.86x = 1,457,547,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,547,997.13/43,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.56

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