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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.62, 59,945.58 and 24,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.62, 59,945.58 and 24,579.48 is: 33,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.62 : 59,945.58 = 24,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.62/59,945.58 = 24,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.62x = 59,945.58 × 24,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.62x = 1,473,431,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,431,184.70/43,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.84

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