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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.88, 59,981.76 and 24,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.88, 59,981.76 and 24,343.04 is: 33,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.88 : 59,981.76 = 24,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.88/59,981.76 = 24,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.88x = 59,981.76 × 24,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.88x = 1,460,138,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,138,382.95/43,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.07

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