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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.05, 59,976.19 and 24,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.05, 59,976.19 and 24,339.78 is: 33,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.05 : 59,976.19 = 24,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.05/59,976.19 = 24,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.05x = 59,976.19 × 24,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.05x = 1,459,806,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,806,969.96/43,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.63

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