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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.50, 59,938.09 and 24,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.50, 59,938.09 and 24,320.46 is: 33,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.50 : 59,938.09 = 24,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.50/59,938.09 = 24,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.50x = 59,938.09 × 24,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.50x = 1,457,721,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,721,634.75/43,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.43

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