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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.84, 59,968.98 and 24,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.84, 59,968.98 and 24,591.56 is: 33,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.84 : 59,968.98 = 24,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.84/59,968.98 = 24,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.84x = 59,968.98 × 24,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.84x = 1,474,730,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,730,769.81/43,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.09

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