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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.96, 59,965.94 and 24,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.96, 59,965.94 and 24,590.60 is: 33,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.96 : 59,965.94 = 24,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.96/59,965.94 = 24,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.96x = 59,965.94 × 24,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.96x = 1,474,598,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,598,444.16/43,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.73

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