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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438, 59,944.50 and 24,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438, 59,944.50 and 24,574.72 is: 33,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438 : 59,944.50 = 24,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438/59,944.50 = 24,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438x = 59,944.50 × 24,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438x = 1,473,119,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,119,303.04/43,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.15

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