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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.34, 59,967.90 and 24,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.34, 59,967.90 and 24,591.46 is: 33,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.34 : 59,967.90 = 24,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.34/59,967.90 = 24,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.34x = 59,967.90 × 24,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.34x = 1,474,698,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,698,214.13/43,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.73

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