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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.92, 59,942.88 and 24,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.92, 59,942.88 and 24,315.48 is: 33,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.92 : 59,942.88 = 24,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.92/59,942.88 = 24,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.92x = 59,942.88 × 24,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.92x = 1,457,539,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,539,899.78/43,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.78

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