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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.25, 59,939.12 and 24,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.25, 59,939.12 and 24,321.21 is: 33,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.25 : 59,939.12 = 24,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.25/59,939.12 = 24,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.25x = 59,939.12 × 24,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.25x = 1,457,791,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,791,760.77/43,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.46

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