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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.69, 59,990.93 and 24,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.69, 59,990.93 and 24,608.81 is: 33,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.69 : 59,990.93 = 24,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.69/59,990.93 = 24,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.69x = 59,990.93 × 24,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.69x = 1,476,305,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,305,517.31/43,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.16

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