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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441, 59,948.64 and 24,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441, 59,948.64 and 24,577.72 is: 33,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441 : 59,948.64 = 24,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441/59,948.64 = 24,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441x = 59,948.64 × 24,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441x = 1,473,400,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,400,888.30/43,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.29

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