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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.97, 59,942.88 and 24,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.97, 59,942.88 and 24,574.88 is: 33,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.97 : 59,942.88 = 24,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.97/59,942.88 = 24,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.97x = 59,942.88 × 24,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.97x = 1,473,088,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,088,783.14/43,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.69

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