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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.73, 59,937.06 and 24,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.73, 59,937.06 and 24,319.71 is: 33,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.73 : 59,937.06 = 24,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.73/59,937.06 = 24,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.73x = 59,937.06 × 24,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.73x = 1,457,651,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,651,917.45/43,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.41

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