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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.28, 59,990.28 and 24,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.28, 59,990.28 and 24,610.16 is: 33,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.28 : 59,990.28 = 24,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.28/59,990.28 = 24,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.28x = 59,990.28 × 24,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.28x = 1,476,370,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,370,389.24/43,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.97

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