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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.44, 59,967.95 and 24,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.44, 59,967.95 and 24,336.61 is: 33,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.44 : 59,967.95 = 24,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.44/59,967.95 = 24,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.44x = 59,967.95 × 24,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.44x = 1,459,416,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,416,611.65/43,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.53

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