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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.72, 59,981.36 and 24,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.72, 59,981.36 and 24,600.44 is: 33,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.72 : 59,981.36 = 24,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.72/59,981.36 = 24,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.72x = 59,981.36 × 24,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.72x = 1,475,567,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,567,847.80/43,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.41

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