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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.85, 59,973.32 and 24,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.85, 59,973.32 and 24,598.98 is: 33,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.85 : 59,973.32 = 24,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.85/59,973.32 = 24,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.85x = 59,973.32 × 24,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.85x = 1,475,282,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,282,499.21/43,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.31

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