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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.78, 59,971.62 and 24,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.78, 59,971.62 and 24,593.50 is: 33,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.78 : 59,971.62 = 24,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.78/59,971.62 = 24,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.78x = 59,971.62 × 24,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.78x = 1,474,912,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,912,036.47/43,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.75

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