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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.24, 59,955.54 and 24,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.24, 59,955.54 and 24,575.72 is: 33,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.24 : 59,955.54 = 24,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.24/59,955.54 = 24,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.24x = 59,955.54 × 24,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.24x = 1,473,450,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,450,563.49/43,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.46

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