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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.25, 59,919.95 and 24,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.25, 59,919.95 and 24,556.97 is: 33,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.25 : 59,919.95 = 24,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.25/59,919.95 = 24,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.25x = 59,919.95 × 24,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.25x = 1,471,452,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,452,414.55/43,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.62

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