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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.08, 59,969.60 and 24,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.08, 59,969.60 and 24,591.20 is: 33,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.08 : 59,969.60 = 24,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.08/59,969.60 = 24,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.08x = 59,969.60 × 24,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.08x = 1,474,724,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,724,427.52/43,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.54

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