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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.12, 59,938.95 and 24,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.12, 59,938.95 and 24,321.08 is: 33,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.12 : 59,938.95 = 24,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.12/59,938.95 = 24,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.12x = 59,938.95 × 24,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.12x = 1,457,779,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,779,998.07/43,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.29

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