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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.75, 59,937.05 and 24,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.75, 59,937.05 and 24,319.71 is: 33,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.75 : 59,937.05 = 24,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.75/59,937.05 = 24,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.75x = 59,937.05 × 24,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.75x = 1,457,651,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,651,735.05/43,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.39

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