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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.96, 59,939.70 and 24,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.96, 59,939.70 and 24,575.30 is: 33,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.96 : 59,939.70 = 24,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.96/59,939.70 = 24,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.96x = 59,939.70 × 24,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.96x = 1,473,036,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,036,109.41/43,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.04

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