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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.87, 59,934.47 and 24,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.87, 59,934.47 and 24,317.83 is: 33,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.87 : 59,934.47 = 24,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.87/59,934.47 = 24,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.87x = 59,934.47 × 24,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.87x = 1,457,476,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,476,205.93/43,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.80

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