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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.41, 59,942.45 and 24,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.41, 59,942.45 and 24,574.13 is: 33,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.41 : 59,942.45 = 24,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.41/59,942.45 = 24,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.41x = 59,942.45 × 24,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.41x = 1,473,033,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,033,320.54/43,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.63

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