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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.50, 59,967.21 and 24,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.50, 59,967.21 and 24,591.67 is: 33,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.50 : 59,967.21 = 24,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.50/59,967.21 = 24,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.50x = 59,967.21 × 24,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.50x = 1,474,693,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,693,839.14/43,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.50

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