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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.06, 59,973.36 and 24,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.06, 59,973.36 and 24,596.78 is: 33,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.06 : 59,973.36 = 24,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.06/59,973.36 = 24,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.06x = 59,973.36 × 24,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.06x = 1,475,151,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,151,541.78/43,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.69

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