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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.13, 59,990.15 and 24,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.13, 59,990.15 and 24,608.25 is: 33,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.13 : 59,990.15 = 24,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.13/59,990.15 = 24,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.13x = 59,990.15 × 24,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.13x = 1,476,252,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,252,670.26/43,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.39

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