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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.88, 59,977.62 and 24,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.88, 59,977.62 and 24,340.04 is: 33,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.88 : 59,977.62 = 24,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.88/59,977.62 = 24,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.88x = 59,977.62 × 24,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.88x = 1,459,857,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,857,669.90/43,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.93

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