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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.72, 59,963.40 and 24,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.72, 59,963.40 and 24,587.44 is: 33,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.72 : 59,963.40 = 24,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.72/59,963.40 = 24,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.72x = 59,963.40 × 24,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.72x = 1,474,346,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,346,499.70/43,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.46

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