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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.74, 59,954.12 and 24,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.74, 59,954.12 and 24,324.06 is: 33,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.74 : 59,954.12 = 24,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.74/59,954.12 = 24,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.74x = 59,954.12 × 24,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.74x = 1,458,327,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,327,612.13/43,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.64

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