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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.08, 59,950.28 and 24,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.08, 59,950.28 and 24,577.20 is: 33,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.08 : 59,950.28 = 24,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.08/59,950.28 = 24,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.08x = 59,950.28 × 24,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.08x = 1,473,410,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,410,021.62/43,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.22

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