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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.06, 59,971.32 and 24,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.06, 59,971.32 and 24,595.02 is: 33,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.06 : 59,971.32 = 24,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.06/59,971.32 = 24,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.06x = 59,971.32 × 24,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.06x = 1,474,995,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,995,814.83/43,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.02

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