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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.32, 59,915.54 and 24,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.32, 59,915.54 and 24,555.16 is: 33,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.32 : 59,915.54 = 24,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.32/59,915.54 = 24,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.32x = 59,915.54 × 24,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.32x = 1,471,235,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,235,671.19/43,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.92

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