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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.46, 59,966.63 and 24,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.46, 59,966.63 and 24,591.10 is: 33,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.46 : 59,966.63 = 24,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.46/59,966.63 = 24,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.46x = 59,966.63 × 24,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.46x = 1,474,645,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,645,394.99/43,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.42

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