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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444, 59,953.26 and 24,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444, 59,953.26 and 24,580.72 is: 33,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444 : 59,953.26 = 24,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444/59,953.26 = 24,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444x = 59,953.26 × 24,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444x = 1,473,694,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,694,297.15/43,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.70

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