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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.75, 59,942.56 and 24,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.75, 59,942.56 and 24,323.71 is: 33,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.75 : 59,942.56 = 24,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.75/59,942.56 = 24,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.75x = 59,942.56 × 24,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.75x = 1,458,025,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,025,446.10/43,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.91

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