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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.40, 59,969.02 and 24,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.40, 59,969.02 and 24,336.52 is: 33,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.40 : 59,969.02 = 24,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.40/59,969.02 = 24,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.40x = 59,969.02 × 24,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.40x = 1,459,437,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,437,254.61/43,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.62

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