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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.10, 59,997.97 and 24,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.10, 59,997.97 and 24,614.58 is: 33,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.10 : 59,997.97 = 24,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.10/59,997.97 = 24,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.10x = 59,997.97 × 24,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.10x = 1,476,824,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,824,832.40/43,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.22

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