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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.83, 59,958.93 and 24,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.83, 59,958.93 and 24,584.96 is: 33,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.83 : 59,958.93 = 24,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.83/59,958.93 = 24,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.83x = 59,958.93 × 24,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.83x = 1,474,087,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,087,595.90/43,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.76

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