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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.56, 59,967.15 and 24,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.56, 59,967.15 and 24,592.28 is: 33,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.56 : 59,967.15 = 24,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.56/59,967.15 = 24,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.56x = 59,967.15 × 24,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.56x = 1,474,728,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,728,943.60/43,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.48

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