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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.25, 59,943.26 and 24,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.25, 59,943.26 and 24,324.21 is: 33,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.25 : 59,943.26 = 24,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.25/59,943.26 = 24,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.25x = 59,943.26 × 24,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.25x = 1,458,072,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,072,322.70/43,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.60

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