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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.53, 59,958.86 and 24,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.53, 59,958.86 and 24,584.25 is: 33,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.53 : 59,958.86 = 24,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.53/59,958.86 = 24,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.53x = 59,958.86 × 24,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.53x = 1,474,043,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,043,481.03/43,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.98

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