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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.42, 59,976.48 and 24,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.42, 59,976.48 and 24,348.28 is: 33,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.42 : 59,976.48 = 24,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.42/59,976.48 = 24,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.42x = 59,976.48 × 24,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.42x = 1,460,324,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,324,128.45/43,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.74

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