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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461, 59,979.46 and 24,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461, 59,979.46 and 24,339.80 is: 33,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461 : 59,979.46 = 24,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461/59,979.46 = 24,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461x = 59,979.46 × 24,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461x = 1,459,888,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,888,060.51/43,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.76

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