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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.48, 59,961.40 and 24,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.48, 59,961.40 and 24,589.04 is: 33,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.48 : 59,961.40 = 24,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.48/59,961.40 = 24,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.48x = 59,961.40 × 24,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.48x = 1,474,393,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,393,263.06/43,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.95

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