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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.60, 59,949.60 and 24,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.60, 59,949.60 and 24,582.40 is: 33,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.60 : 59,949.60 = 24,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.60/59,949.60 = 24,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.60x = 59,949.60 × 24,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.60x = 1,473,705,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,705,047.04/43,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.82

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