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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.06, 59,991.30 and 24,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.06, 59,991.30 and 24,609.78 is: 33,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.06 : 59,991.30 = 24,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.06/59,991.30 = 24,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.06x = 59,991.30 × 24,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.06x = 1,476,372,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,372,694.91/43,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.63

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