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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.14, 59,939.64 and 24,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.14, 59,939.64 and 24,317.92 is: 33,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.14 : 59,939.64 = 24,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.14/59,939.64 = 24,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.14x = 59,939.64 × 24,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.14x = 1,457,607,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,607,370.35/43,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.16

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