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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.36, 59,971.08 and 24,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.36, 59,971.08 and 24,595.60 is: 33,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.36 : 59,971.08 = 24,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.36/59,971.08 = 24,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.36x = 59,971.08 × 24,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.36x = 1,475,024,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,024,695.25/43,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.88

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