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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.85, 59,971.94 and 24,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.85, 59,971.94 and 24,597.98 is: 33,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.85 : 59,971.94 = 24,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.85/59,971.94 = 24,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.85x = 59,971.94 × 24,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.85x = 1,475,188,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,188,613.33/43,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.93

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