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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.98, 59,972.54 and 24,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.98, 59,972.54 and 24,334.79 is: 33,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.98 : 59,972.54 = 24,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.98/59,972.54 = 24,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.98x = 59,972.54 × 24,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.98x = 1,459,418,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,418,745.13/43,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.84

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