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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.07, 59,979.15 and 24,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.07, 59,979.15 and 24,603.20 is: 33,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.07 : 59,979.15 = 24,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.07/59,979.15 = 24,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.07x = 59,979.15 × 24,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.07x = 1,475,679,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,679,023.28/43,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.14

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