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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.01, 59,945.60 and 24,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.01, 59,945.60 and 24,317.69 is: 33,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.01 : 59,945.60 = 24,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.01/59,945.60 = 24,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.01x = 59,945.60 × 24,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.01x = 1,457,738,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,738,278.73/43,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.05

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