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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.24, 59,972.88 and 24,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.24, 59,972.88 and 24,335.04 is: 33,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.24 : 59,972.88 = 24,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.24/59,972.88 = 24,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.24x = 59,972.88 × 24,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.24x = 1,459,442,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,442,133.85/43,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.18

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