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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.14, 59,986.79 and 24,347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.14, 59,986.79 and 24,347.75 is: 33,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.14 : 59,986.79 = 24,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.14/59,986.79 = 24,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.14x = 59,986.79 × 24,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.14x = 1,460,543,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,543,136.09/43,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.32

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