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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.68, 59,977.64 and 24,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.68, 59,977.64 and 24,338.46 is: 33,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.68 : 59,977.64 = 24,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.68/59,977.64 = 24,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.68x = 59,977.64 × 24,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.68x = 1,459,763,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,763,392.03/43,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.91

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