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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.63, 59,950.40 and 24,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.63, 59,950.40 and 24,580.40 is: 33,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.63 : 59,950.40 = 24,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.63/59,950.40 = 24,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.63x = 59,950.40 × 24,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.63x = 1,473,604,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,604,389.51/43,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.05

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