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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.78, 59,945.40 and 24,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.78, 59,945.40 and 24,574.50 is: 33,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.78 : 59,945.40 = 24,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.78/59,945.40 = 24,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.78x = 59,945.40 × 24,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.78x = 1,473,128,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,128,232.30/43,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.52

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