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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.86, 59,985.75 and 24,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.86, 59,985.75 and 24,347.46 is: 33,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.86 : 59,985.75 = 24,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.86/59,985.75 = 24,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.86x = 59,985.75 × 24,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.86x = 1,460,500,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,500,227.03/43,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.32

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