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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.14, 59,938.26 and 24,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.14, 59,938.26 and 24,316.92 is: 33,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.14 : 59,938.26 = 24,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.14/59,938.26 = 24,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.14x = 59,938.26 × 24,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.14x = 1,457,513,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,513,873.36/43,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.78

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