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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.62, 59,995.84 and 24,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.62, 59,995.84 and 24,352.26 is: 33,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.62 : 59,995.84 = 24,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.62/59,995.84 = 24,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.62x = 59,995.84 × 24,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.62x = 1,461,034,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,034,294.60/43,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.38

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