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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.06, 59,981.64 and 24,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.06, 59,981.64 and 24,602.78 is: 33,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.06 : 59,981.64 = 24,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.06/59,981.64 = 24,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.06x = 59,981.64 × 24,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.06x = 1,475,715,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,715,092.96/43,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.97

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