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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.42, 59,973.95 and 24,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.42, 59,973.95 and 24,338.15 is: 33,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.42 : 59,973.95 = 24,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.42/59,973.95 = 24,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.42x = 59,973.95 × 24,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.42x = 1,459,654,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,654,869.81/43,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.39

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