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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.40, 59,966.26 and 24,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.40, 59,966.26 and 24,334.52 is: 33,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.40 : 59,966.26 = 24,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.40/59,966.26 = 24,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.40x = 59,966.26 × 24,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.40x = 1,459,249,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,249,792.63/43,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.86

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