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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.72, 59,962.02 and 24,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.72, 59,962.02 and 24,586.44 is: 33,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.72 : 59,962.02 = 24,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.72/59,962.02 = 24,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.72x = 59,962.02 × 24,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.72x = 1,474,252,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,252,607.01/43,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.08

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