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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.56, 59,972.67 and 24,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.56, 59,972.67 and 24,596.28 is: 33,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.56 : 59,972.67 = 24,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.56/59,972.67 = 24,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.56x = 59,972.67 × 24,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.56x = 1,475,104,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,104,583.67/43,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.00

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