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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.78, 59,959.20 and 24,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.78, 59,959.20 and 24,584.50 is: 33,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.78 : 59,959.20 = 24,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.78/59,959.20 = 24,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.78x = 59,959.20 × 24,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.78x = 1,474,066,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,066,952.40/43,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.32

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