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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.06, 59,995.44 and 24,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.06, 59,995.44 and 24,612.78 is: 33,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.06 : 59,995.44 = 24,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.06/59,995.44 = 24,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.06x = 59,995.44 × 24,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.06x = 1,476,654,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,654,565.72/43,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.77

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