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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.12, 59,965.87 and 24,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.12, 59,965.87 and 24,334.24 is: 33,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.12 : 59,965.87 = 24,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.12/59,965.87 = 24,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.12x = 59,965.87 × 24,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.12x = 1,459,223,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,223,594.83/43,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.47

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