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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.80, 59,917.62 and 24,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.80, 59,917.62 and 24,556.60 is: 33,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.80 : 59,917.62 = 24,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.80/59,917.62 = 24,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.80x = 59,917.62 × 24,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.80x = 1,471,373,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,373,027.29/43,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.92

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