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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.83, 59,972.36 and 24,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.83, 59,972.36 and 24,338.94 is: 33,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.83 : 59,972.36 = 24,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.83/59,972.36 = 24,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.83x = 59,972.36 × 24,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.83x = 1,459,663,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,663,550.00/43,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.96

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