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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.06, 59,974.08 and 24,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.06, 59,974.08 and 24,597.02 is: 33,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.06 : 59,974.08 = 24,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.06/59,974.08 = 24,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.06x = 59,974.08 × 24,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.06x = 1,475,183,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,183,645.24/43,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.78

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