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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.27, 59,941.80 and 24,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.27, 59,941.80 and 24,317.81 is: 33,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.27 : 59,941.80 = 24,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.27/59,941.80 = 24,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.27x = 59,941.80 × 24,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.27x = 1,457,653,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,653,003.75/43,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.12

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