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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.27, 59,989.41 and 24,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.27, 59,989.41 and 24,603.75 is: 33,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.27 : 59,989.41 = 24,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.27/59,989.41 = 24,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.27x = 59,989.41 × 24,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.27x = 1,475,964,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,964,446.29/43,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.42

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