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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.51, 59,946.62 and 24,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.51, 59,946.62 and 24,319.08 is: 33,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.51 : 59,946.62 = 24,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.51/59,946.62 = 24,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.51x = 59,946.62 × 24,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.51x = 1,457,846,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,846,525.91/43,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.93

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