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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.50, 59,945.19 and 24,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.50, 59,945.19 and 24,575.22 is: 33,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.50 : 59,945.19 = 24,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.50/59,945.19 = 24,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.50x = 59,945.19 × 24,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.50x = 1,473,166,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,166,232.19/43,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.84

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