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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.42, 59,980.59 and 24,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.42, 59,980.59 and 24,340.89 is: 33,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.42 : 59,980.59 = 24,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.42/59,980.59 = 24,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.42x = 59,980.59 × 24,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.42x = 1,459,981,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,981,168.25/43,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.58

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