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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.39, 59,978.70 and 24,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.39, 59,978.70 and 24,594.51 is: 33,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.39 : 59,978.70 = 24,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.39/59,978.70 = 24,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.39x = 59,978.70 × 24,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.39x = 1,475,146,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,146,736.94/43,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.67

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