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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.72, 59,996.18 and 24,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.72, 59,996.18 and 24,612.68 is: 33,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.72 : 59,996.18 = 24,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.72/59,996.18 = 24,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.72x = 59,996.18 × 24,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.72x = 1,476,666,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,666,779.56/43,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.32

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