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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.67, 59,977.64 and 24,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.67, 59,977.64 and 24,338.45 is: 33,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.67 : 59,977.64 = 24,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.67/59,977.64 = 24,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.67x = 59,977.64 × 24,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.67x = 1,459,762,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,762,792.26/43,459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.91

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