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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.83, 59,954.78 and 24,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.83, 59,954.78 and 24,581.96 is: 33,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.83 : 59,954.78 = 24,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.83/59,954.78 = 24,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.83x = 59,954.78 × 24,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.83x = 1,473,805,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,805,990.28/43,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.62

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