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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.75, 59,943.69 and 24,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.75, 59,943.69 and 24,574.88 is: 33,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.75 : 59,943.69 = 24,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.75/59,943.69 = 24,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.75x = 59,943.69 × 24,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.75x = 1,473,108,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,108,688.79/43,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.10

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