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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.36, 59,941.26 and 24,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.36, 59,941.26 and 24,320.18 is: 33,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.36 : 59,941.26 = 24,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.36/59,941.26 = 24,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.36x = 59,941.26 × 24,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.36x = 1,457,782,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,782,232.63/43,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.02

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