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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.08, 59,982.02 and 24,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.08, 59,982.02 and 24,600.20 is: 33,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.08 : 59,982.02 = 24,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.08/59,982.02 = 24,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.08x = 59,982.02 × 24,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.08x = 1,475,569,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,569,688.40/43,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.96

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