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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.66, 59,968.59 and 24,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.66, 59,968.59 and 24,342.58 is: 33,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.66 : 59,968.59 = 24,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.66/59,968.59 = 24,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.66x = 59,968.59 × 24,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.66x = 1,459,790,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,790,199.56/43,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.91

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