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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.32, 59,969.20 and 24,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.32, 59,969.20 and 24,591.04 is: 33,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.32 : 59,969.20 = 24,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.32/59,969.20 = 24,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.32x = 59,969.20 × 24,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.32x = 1,474,704,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,704,995.97/43,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.90

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