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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.58, 59,899.32 and 24,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.58, 59,899.32 and 24,544.02 is: 33,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.58 : 59,899.32 = 24,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.58/59,899.32 = 24,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.58x = 59,899.32 × 24,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.58x = 1,470,170,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,170,108.07/43,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.75

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