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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.42, 59,958.36 and 24,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.42, 59,958.36 and 24,328.37 is: 33,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.42 : 59,958.36 = 24,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.42/59,958.36 = 24,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.42x = 59,958.36 × 24,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.42x = 1,458,689,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,689,316.57/43,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.89

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