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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.42, 59,975.91 and 24,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.42, 59,975.91 and 24,337.23 is: 33,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.42 : 59,975.91 = 24,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.42/59,975.91 = 24,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.42x = 59,975.91 × 24,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.42x = 1,459,647,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,647,516.13/43,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.22

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