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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.60, 59,973.96 and 24,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.60, 59,973.96 and 24,596.32 is: 33,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.60 : 59,973.96 = 24,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.60/59,973.96 = 24,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.60x = 59,973.96 × 24,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.60x = 1,475,138,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,138,711.83/43,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.76

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