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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.84, 59,966.22 and 24,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.84, 59,966.22 and 24,589.56 is: 33,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.84 : 59,966.22 = 24,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.84/59,966.22 = 24,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.84x = 59,966.22 × 24,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.84x = 1,474,542,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,542,964.66/43,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.33

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