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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.12, 59,937.57 and 24,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.12, 59,937.57 and 24,320.08 is: 33,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.12 : 59,937.57 = 24,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.12/59,937.57 = 24,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.12x = 59,937.57 × 24,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.12x = 1,457,686,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,686,572.33/43,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.91

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