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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.13, 59,992.40 and 24,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.13, 59,992.40 and 24,349.77 is: 33,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.13 : 59,992.40 = 24,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.13/59,992.40 = 24,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.13x = 59,992.40 × 24,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.13x = 1,460,801,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,801,020.00/43,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.94

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