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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.88, 59,973.48 and 24,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.88, 59,973.48 and 24,337.04 is: 33,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.88 : 59,973.48 = 24,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.88/59,973.48 = 24,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.88x = 59,973.48 × 24,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.88x = 1,459,576,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,576,981.70/43,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.79

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