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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.92, 59,977.40 and 24,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.92, 59,977.40 and 24,340.65 is: 33,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.92 : 59,977.40 = 24,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.92/59,977.40 = 24,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.92x = 59,977.40 × 24,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.92x = 1,459,888,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,888,901.31/43,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.84

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