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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.61, 59,940.23 and 24,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.61, 59,940.23 and 24,319.43 is: 33,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.61 : 59,940.23 = 24,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.61/59,940.23 = 24,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.61x = 59,940.23 × 24,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.61x = 1,457,712,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,712,106.07/43,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.98

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