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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.06, 59,978.88 and 24,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.06, 59,978.88 and 24,600.78 is: 33,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.06 : 59,978.88 = 24,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.06/59,978.88 = 24,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.06x = 59,978.88 × 24,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.06x = 1,475,527,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,527,231.53/43,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.21

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