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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.86, 59,984.37 and 24,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.86, 59,984.37 and 24,346.45 is: 33,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.86 : 59,984.37 = 24,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.86/59,984.37 = 24,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.86x = 59,984.37 × 24,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.86x = 1,460,406,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,406,539.97/43,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.93

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