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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.76, 59,921.60 and 24,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.76, 59,921.60 and 24,558.72 is: 33,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.76 : 59,921.60 = 24,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.76/59,921.60 = 24,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.76x = 59,921.60 × 24,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.76x = 1,471,597,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,597,796.35/43,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.79

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