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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.84, 59,967.60 and 24,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.84, 59,967.60 and 24,590.56 is: 33,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.84 : 59,967.60 = 24,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.84/59,967.60 = 24,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.84x = 59,967.60 × 24,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.84x = 1,474,636,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,636,865.86/43,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.71

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