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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.96, 59,942.46 and 24,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.96, 59,942.46 and 24,577.30 is: 33,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.96 : 59,942.46 = 24,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.96/59,942.46 = 24,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.96x = 59,942.46 × 24,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.96x = 1,473,223,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,223,822.16/43,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.80

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