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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.99, 59,976.69 and 24,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.99, 59,976.69 and 24,337.80 is: 33,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.99 : 59,976.69 = 24,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.99/59,976.69 = 24,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.99x = 59,976.69 × 24,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.99x = 1,459,700,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,700,685.88/43,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.00

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