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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.45, 59,966.89 and 24,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.45, 59,966.89 and 24,341.37 is: 33,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.45 : 59,966.89 = 24,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.45/59,966.89 = 24,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.45x = 59,966.89 × 24,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.45x = 1,459,676,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,676,257.24/43,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.22

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