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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.56, 59,949.72 and 24,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.56, 59,949.72 and 24,587.28 is: 33,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.56 : 59,949.72 = 24,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.56/59,949.72 = 24,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.56x = 59,949.72 × 24,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.56x = 1,474,000,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,000,551.56/43,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.63

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