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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.58, 59,975.81 and 24,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.58, 59,975.81 and 24,595.70 is: 33,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.58 : 59,975.81 = 24,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.58/59,975.81 = 24,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.58x = 59,975.81 × 24,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.58x = 1,475,147,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,147,030.02/43,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.75

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