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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.84, 59,961.70 and 24,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.84, 59,961.70 and 24,586.96 is: 33,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.84 : 59,961.70 = 24,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.84/59,961.70 = 24,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.84x = 59,961.70 × 24,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.84x = 1,474,275,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,275,919.43/43,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.53

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