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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.08, 59,972.36 and 24,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.08, 59,972.36 and 24,593.20 is: 33,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.08 : 59,972.36 = 24,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.08/59,972.36 = 24,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.08x = 59,972.36 × 24,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.08x = 1,474,912,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,912,243.95/43,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.30

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