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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.78, 59,989.59 and 24,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.78, 59,989.59 and 24,609.66 is: 33,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.78 : 59,989.59 = 24,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.78/59,989.59 = 24,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.78x = 59,989.59 × 24,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.78x = 1,476,323,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,323,413.44/43,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.28

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