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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.08, 59,953.04 and 24,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.08, 59,953.04 and 24,579.20 is: 33,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.08 : 59,953.04 = 24,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.08/59,953.04 = 24,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.08x = 59,953.04 × 24,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.08x = 1,473,597,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,597,760.77/43,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.98

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