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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.98, 59,973.92 and 24,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.98, 59,973.92 and 24,335.79 is: 33,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.98 : 59,973.92 = 24,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.98/59,973.92 = 24,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.98x = 59,973.92 × 24,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.98x = 1,459,512,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,512,722.60/43,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.23

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