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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.72, 59,902.48 and 24,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.72, 59,902.48 and 24,546.72 is: 33,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.72 : 59,902.48 = 24,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.72/59,902.48 = 24,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.72x = 59,902.48 × 24,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.72x = 1,470,409,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,409,403.87/43,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.16

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