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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.08, 59,970.98 and 24,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.08, 59,970.98 and 24,592.20 is: 33,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.08 : 59,970.98 = 24,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.08/59,970.98 = 24,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.08x = 59,970.98 × 24,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.08x = 1,474,818,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,818,334.36/43,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.92

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