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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.06, 59,976.12 and 24,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.06, 59,976.12 and 24,598.78 is: 33,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.06 : 59,976.12 = 24,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.06/59,976.12 = 24,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.06x = 59,976.12 × 24,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.06x = 1,475,339,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,339,381.13/43,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.45

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