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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.38, 59,967.99 and 24,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.38, 59,967.99 and 24,594.54 is: 33,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.38 : 59,967.99 = 24,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.38/59,967.99 = 24,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.38x = 59,967.99 × 24,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.38x = 1,474,885,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,885,128.77/43,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.44

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