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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.06, 59,974.74 and 24,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.06, 59,974.74 and 24,597.78 is: 33,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.06 : 59,974.74 = 24,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.06/59,974.74 = 24,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.06x = 59,974.74 × 24,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.06x = 1,475,245,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,245,460.08/43,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.07

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