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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.28, 59,959.68 and 24,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.28, 59,959.68 and 24,587 is: 33,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.28 : 59,959.68 = 24,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.28/59,959.68 = 24,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.28x = 59,959.68 × 24,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.28x = 1,474,228,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,228,652.16/43,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.09

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