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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.60, 59,997.28 and 24,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.60, 59,997.28 and 24,614.08 is: 33,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.60 : 59,997.28 = 24,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.60/59,997.28 = 24,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.60x = 59,997.28 × 24,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.60x = 1,476,777,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,777,849.70/43,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.53

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