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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.06, 59,984.40 and 24,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.06, 59,984.40 and 24,604.78 is: 33,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.06 : 59,984.40 = 24,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.06/59,984.40 = 24,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.06x = 59,984.40 × 24,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.06x = 1,475,902,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,902,965.43/43,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.73

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