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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.62, 59,943.78 and 24,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.62, 59,943.78 and 24,324.58 is: 33,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.62 : 59,943.78 = 24,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.62/59,943.78 = 24,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.62x = 59,943.78 × 24,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.62x = 1,458,107,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,107,347.04/43,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.12

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