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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.25, 59,972.13 and 24,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.25, 59,972.13 and 24,596.37 is: 33,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.25 : 59,972.13 = 24,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.25/59,972.13 = 24,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.25x = 59,972.13 × 24,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.25x = 1,475,096,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,096,699.17/43,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.07

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