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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.28, 59,956.92 and 24,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.28, 59,956.92 and 24,585 is: 33,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.28 : 59,956.92 = 24,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.28/59,956.92 = 24,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.28x = 59,956.92 × 24,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.28x = 1,474,040,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,040,878.20/43,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.33

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