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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.06, 59,985.78 and 24,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.06, 59,985.78 and 24,605.78 is: 33,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.06 : 59,985.78 = 24,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.06/59,985.78 = 24,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.06x = 59,985.78 × 24,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.06x = 1,475,996,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,996,905.81/43,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.11

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