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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472, 59,994.36 and 24,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472, 59,994.36 and 24,609.20 is: 33,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472 : 59,994.36 = 24,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472/59,994.36 = 24,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472x = 59,994.36 × 24,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472x = 1,476,413,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,413,204.11/43,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.39

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