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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.78, 59,961.96 and 24,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.78, 59,961.96 and 24,586.50 is: 33,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.78 : 59,961.96 = 24,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.78/59,961.96 = 24,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.78x = 59,961.96 × 24,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.78x = 1,474,254,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,254,729.54/43,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.09

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