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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.50, 59,950.71 and 24,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.50, 59,950.71 and 24,579.22 is: 33,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.50 : 59,950.71 = 24,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.50/59,950.71 = 24,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.50x = 59,950.71 × 24,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.50x = 1,473,541,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,541,690.25/43,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.36

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