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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.79, 59,994.70 and 24,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.79, 59,994.70 and 24,351.45 is: 33,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.79 : 59,994.70 = 24,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.79/59,994.70 = 24,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.79x = 59,994.70 × 24,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.79x = 1,460,957,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,957,651.46/43,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.25

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