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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.44, 59,979.36 and 24,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.44, 59,979.36 and 24,601.44 is: 33,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.44 : 59,979.36 = 24,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.44/59,979.36 = 24,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.44x = 59,979.36 × 24,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.44x = 1,475,578,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,578,626.28/43,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.32

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