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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.88, 59,980.38 and 24,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.88, 59,980.38 and 24,342.04 is: 33,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.88 : 59,980.38 = 24,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.88/59,980.38 = 24,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.88x = 59,980.38 × 24,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.88x = 1,460,044,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,044,809.18/43,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.69

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