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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.86, 59,939.19 and 24,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.86, 59,939.19 and 24,318.68 is: 33,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.86 : 59,939.19 = 24,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.86/59,939.19 = 24,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.86x = 59,939.19 × 24,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.86x = 1,457,641,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,641,981.07/43,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.95

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