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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.64, 59,969.16 and 24,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.64, 59,969.16 and 24,588.36 is: 33,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.64 : 59,969.16 = 24,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.64/59,969.16 = 24,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.64x = 59,969.16 × 24,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.64x = 1,474,543,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,543,294.98/43,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.27

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