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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.32, 59,963.68 and 24,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.32, 59,963.68 and 24,587.04 is: 33,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.32 : 59,963.68 = 24,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.32/59,963.68 = 24,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.32x = 59,963.68 × 24,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.32x = 1,474,329,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,329,398.71/43,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.38

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