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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.72, 59,399.16 and 24,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.72, 59,399.16 and 24,900.56 is: 34,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.72 : 59,399.16 = 24,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.72/59,399.16 = 24,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.72x = 59,399.16 × 24,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.72x = 1,479,072,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,072,347.53/43,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.70

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