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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.72, 59,396.40 and 24,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.72, 59,396.40 and 24,898.56 is: 34,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.72 : 59,396.40 = 24,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.72/59,396.40 = 24,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.72x = 59,396.40 × 24,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.72x = 1,478,884,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,884,829.18/43,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.94

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