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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.06, 59,992.68 and 24,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.06, 59,992.68 and 24,610.78 is: 33,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.06 : 59,992.68 = 24,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.06/59,992.68 = 24,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.06x = 59,992.68 × 24,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.06x = 1,476,466,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,466,649.09/43,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.01

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