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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.78, 59,960.58 and 24,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.78, 59,960.58 and 24,585.50 is: 33,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.78 : 59,960.58 = 24,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.78/59,960.58 = 24,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.78x = 59,960.58 × 24,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.78x = 1,474,160,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,160,839.59/43,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.71

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