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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.16, 59,999.53 and 24,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.16, 59,999.53 and 24,354.63 is: 33,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.16 : 59,999.53 = 24,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.16/59,999.53 = 24,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.16x = 59,999.53 × 24,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.16x = 1,461,266,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,266,338.10/43,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.52

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