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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.96, 59,951.76 and 24,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.96, 59,951.76 and 24,579.04 is: 33,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.96 : 59,951.76 = 24,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.96/59,951.76 = 24,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.96x = 59,951.76 × 24,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.96x = 1,473,556,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,556,707.11/43,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.78

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