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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.14, 59,979.74 and 24,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.14, 59,979.74 and 24,595.26 is: 33,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.14 : 59,979.74 = 24,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.14/59,979.74 = 24,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.14x = 59,979.74 × 24,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.14x = 1,475,217,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,217,177.06/43,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.71

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