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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.62, 59,948.34 and 24,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.62, 59,948.34 and 24,581.48 is: 33,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.62 : 59,948.34 = 24,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.62/59,948.34 = 24,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.62x = 59,948.34 × 24,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.62x = 1,473,618,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,618,920.74/43,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.60

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