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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.11, 59,996.49 and 24,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.11, 59,996.49 and 24,357.04 is: 33,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.11 : 59,996.49 = 24,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.11/59,996.49 = 24,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.11x = 59,996.49 × 24,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.11x = 1,461,336,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,336,906.79/43,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.50

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