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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.75, 59,941.19 and 24,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.75, 59,941.19 and 24,322.71 is: 33,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.75 : 59,941.19 = 24,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.75/59,941.19 = 24,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.75x = 59,941.19 × 24,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.75x = 1,457,932,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,932,059.81/43,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.53

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