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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.35, 59,943.41 and 24,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.35, 59,943.41 and 24,324.32 is: 33,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.35 : 59,943.41 = 24,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.35/59,943.41 = 24,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.35x = 59,943.41 × 24,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.35x = 1,458,082,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,082,686.73/43,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.76

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