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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.08, 59,980.64 and 24,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.08, 59,980.64 and 24,599.20 is: 33,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.08 : 59,980.64 = 24,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.08/59,980.64 = 24,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.08x = 59,980.64 × 24,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.08x = 1,475,475,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,475,759.49/43,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.58

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