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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.07, 59,977.77 and 24,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.07, 59,977.77 and 24,602.20 is: 33,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.07 : 59,977.77 = 24,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.07/59,977.77 = 24,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.07x = 59,977.77 × 24,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.07x = 1,475,584,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,584,850.89/43,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.75

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