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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.48, 59,992.08 and 24,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.48, 59,992.08 and 24,615.68 is: 33,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.48 : 59,992.08 = 24,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.48/59,992.08 = 24,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.48x = 59,992.08 × 24,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.48x = 1,476,745,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,745,843.81/43,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.67

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