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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.03, 59,946.28 and 24,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.03, 59,946.28 and 24,577.16 is: 33,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.03 : 59,946.28 = 24,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.03/59,946.28 = 24,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.03x = 59,946.28 × 24,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.03x = 1,473,308,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,308,953.79/43,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.93

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