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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.86, 59,996.79 and 24,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.86, 59,996.79 and 24,355.44 is: 33,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.86 : 59,996.79 = 24,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.86/59,996.79 = 24,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.86x = 59,996.79 × 24,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.86x = 1,461,248,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,248,219.04/43,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.34

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