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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.36, 59,942.64 and 24,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.36, 59,942.64 and 24,321.18 is: 33,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.36 : 59,942.64 = 24,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.36/59,942.64 = 24,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.36x = 59,942.64 × 24,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.36x = 1,457,875,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,875,737.12/43,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.40

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