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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442, 59,950.02 and 24,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442, 59,950.02 and 24,578.72 is: 33,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442 : 59,950.02 = 24,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442/59,950.02 = 24,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442x = 59,950.02 × 24,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442x = 1,473,494,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,494,755.57/43,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.67

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