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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.08, 59,977.88 and 24,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.08, 59,977.88 and 24,597.20 is: 33,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.08 : 59,977.88 = 24,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.08/59,977.88 = 24,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.08x = 59,977.88 × 24,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.08x = 1,475,287,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,287,909.94/43,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.82

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