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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.60, 59,907.72 and 24,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.60, 59,907.72 and 24,548.68 is: 33,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.60 : 59,907.72 = 24,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.60/59,907.72 = 24,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.60x = 59,907.72 × 24,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.60x = 1,470,655,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,655,447.81/43,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.02

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