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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.65, 59,966.60 and 24,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.65, 59,966.60 and 24,334.77 is: 33,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.65 : 59,966.60 = 24,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.65/59,966.60 = 24,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.65x = 59,966.60 × 24,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.65x = 1,459,273,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,273,418.68/43,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.21

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