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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.35, 59,942.03 and 24,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.35, 59,942.03 and 24,323.32 is: 33,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.35 : 59,942.03 = 24,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.35/59,942.03 = 24,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.35x = 59,942.03 × 24,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.35x = 1,457,988,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,988,998.50/43,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.38

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