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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.28, 59,946.12 and 24,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.28, 59,946.12 and 24,578.76 is: 33,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.28 : 59,946.12 = 24,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.28/59,946.12 = 24,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.28x = 59,946.12 × 24,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.28x = 1,473,401,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,401,296.41/43,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.96

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