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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.66, 59,967.21 and 24,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.66, 59,967.21 and 24,341.58 is: 33,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.66 : 59,967.21 = 24,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.66/59,967.21 = 24,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.66x = 59,967.21 × 24,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.66x = 1,459,696,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,696,639.59/43,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.53

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