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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.39, 59,945.51 and 24,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.39, 59,945.51 and 24,319.20 is: 33,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.39 : 59,945.51 = 24,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.39/59,945.51 = 24,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.39x = 59,945.51 × 24,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.39x = 1,457,826,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,826,907.59/43,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.02

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