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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.72, 59,992.04 and 24,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.72, 59,992.04 and 24,609.68 is: 33,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.72 : 59,992.04 = 24,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.72/59,992.04 = 24,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.72x = 59,992.04 × 24,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.72x = 1,476,384,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,384,906.95/43,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.18

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