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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.44, 59,976.60 and 24,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.44, 59,976.60 and 24,599.44 is: 33,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.44 : 59,976.60 = 24,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.44/59,976.60 = 24,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.44x = 59,976.60 × 24,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.44x = 1,475,390,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,390,773.10/43,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.56

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