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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.41, 59,997.35 and 24,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.41, 59,997.35 and 24,615.29 is: 33,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.41 : 59,997.35 = 24,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.41/59,997.35 = 24,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.41x = 59,997.35 × 24,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.41x = 1,476,851,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,851,931.03/43,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.04

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