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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.44, 59,980.74 and 24,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.44, 59,980.74 and 24,602.44 is: 33,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.44 : 59,980.74 = 24,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.44/59,980.74 = 24,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.44x = 59,980.74 × 24,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.44x = 1,475,672,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,672,557.01/43,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.70

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