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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.88, 59,965.92 and 24,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.88, 59,965.92 and 24,593.04 is: 33,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.88 : 59,965.92 = 24,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.88/59,965.92 = 24,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.88x = 59,965.92 × 24,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.88x = 1,474,744,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,744,269.20/43,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.37

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