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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.72, 59,974.46 and 24,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.72, 59,974.46 and 24,595.44 is: 33,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.72 : 59,974.46 = 24,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.72/59,974.46 = 24,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.72x = 59,974.46 × 24,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.72x = 1,475,098,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,098,232.46/43,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.51

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