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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.73, 59,943.93 and 24,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.73, 59,943.93 and 24,324.70 is: 33,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.73 : 59,943.93 = 24,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.73/59,943.93 = 24,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.73x = 59,943.93 × 24,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.73x = 1,458,118,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,118,025.02/43,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.28

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