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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443, 59,951.88 and 24,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443, 59,951.88 and 24,579.72 is: 33,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443 : 59,951.88 = 24,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443/59,951.88 = 24,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443x = 59,951.88 × 24,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443x = 1,473,600,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,600,423.87/43,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.32

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