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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.16, 59,965.14 and 24,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.16, 59,965.14 and 24,340.08 is: 33,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.16 : 59,965.14 = 24,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.16/59,965.14 = 24,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.16x = 59,965.14 × 24,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.16x = 1,459,556,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,556,304.81/43,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.46

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