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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.61, 59,938.84 and 24,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.61, 59,938.84 and 24,318.43 is: 33,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.61 : 59,938.84 = 24,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.61/59,938.84 = 24,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.61x = 59,938.84 × 24,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.61x = 1,457,618,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,618,484.82/43,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.60

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