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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.16, 59,953.80 and 24,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.16, 59,953.80 and 24,582.88 is: 33,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.16 : 59,953.80 = 24,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.16/59,953.80 = 24,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.16x = 59,953.80 × 24,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.16x = 1,473,837,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,837,070.94/43,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.42

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