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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.16, 59,977.56 and 24,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.16, 59,977.56 and 24,349.08 is: 33,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.16 : 59,977.56 = 24,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.16/59,977.56 = 24,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.16x = 59,977.56 × 24,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.16x = 1,460,398,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,398,406.64/43,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.88

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