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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.71, 59,953.77 and 24,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.71, 59,953.77 and 24,327.74 is: 33,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.71 : 59,953.77 = 24,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.71/59,953.77 = 24,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.71x = 59,953.77 × 24,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.71x = 1,458,539,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,539,878.46/43,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.42

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