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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.76, 59,932.64 and 24,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.76, 59,932.64 and 24,566.72 is: 33,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.76 : 59,932.64 = 24,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.76/59,932.64 = 24,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.76x = 59,932.64 × 24,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.76x = 1,472,348,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,348,385.74/43,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.83

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