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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.78, 59,946.78 and 24,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.78, 59,946.78 and 24,575.50 is: 33,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.78 : 59,946.78 = 24,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.78/59,946.78 = 24,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.78x = 59,946.78 × 24,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.78x = 1,473,222,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,222,091.89/43,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.90

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