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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.78, 59,960.37 and 24,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.78, 59,960.37 and 24,587.50 is: 33,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.78 : 59,960.37 = 24,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.78/59,960.37 = 24,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.78x = 59,960.37 × 24,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.78x = 1,474,275,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,275,597.38/43,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.78

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