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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.44, 59,966.57 and 24,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.44, 59,966.57 and 24,335.61 is: 33,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.44 : 59,966.57 = 24,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.44/59,966.57 = 24,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.44x = 59,966.57 × 24,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.44x = 1,459,323,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,323,385.38/43,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.16

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