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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.45, 59,976.47 and 24,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.45, 59,976.47 and 24,597.93 is: 33,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.45 : 59,976.47 = 24,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.45/59,976.47 = 24,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.45x = 59,976.47 × 24,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.45x = 1,475,296,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,296,887.72/43,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.95

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