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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.86, 59,988.51 and 24,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.86, 59,988.51 and 24,349.46 is: 33,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.86 : 59,988.51 = 24,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.86/59,988.51 = 24,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.86x = 59,988.51 × 24,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.86x = 1,460,687,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,687,824.70/43,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.09

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