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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.96, 59,945.16 and 24,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.96, 59,945.16 and 24,579.36 is: 33,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.96 : 59,945.16 = 24,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.96/59,945.16 = 24,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.96x = 59,945.16 × 24,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.96x = 1,473,413,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,413,667.90/43,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.61

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