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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.96, 59,964.56 and 24,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.96, 59,964.56 and 24,589.60 is: 33,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.96 : 59,964.56 = 24,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.96/59,964.56 = 24,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.96x = 59,964.56 × 24,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.96x = 1,474,504,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,504,544.58/43,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.35

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