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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.45, 59,988.58 and 24,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.45, 59,988.58 and 24,350.74 is: 33,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.45 : 59,988.58 = 24,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.45/59,988.58 = 24,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.45x = 59,988.58 × 24,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.45x = 1,460,766,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,766,103.70/43,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.11

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