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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.48, 59,948.64 and 24,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.48, 59,948.64 and 24,581.52 is: 33,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.48 : 59,948.64 = 24,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.48/59,948.64 = 24,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.48x = 59,948.64 × 24,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.48x = 1,473,628,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,628,693.13/43,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.94

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