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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.25, 59,947.29 and 24,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.25, 59,947.29 and 24,578.37 is: 33,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.25 : 59,947.29 = 24,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.25/59,947.29 = 24,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.25x = 59,947.29 × 24,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.25x = 1,473,406,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,406,674.12/43,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.23

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