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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.20, 59,973.36 and 24,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.20, 59,973.36 and 24,595.68 is: 33,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.20 : 59,973.36 = 24,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.20/59,973.36 = 24,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.20x = 59,973.36 × 24,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.20x = 1,475,085,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,085,571.08/43,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.85

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