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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.98, 59,998.13 and 24,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.98, 59,998.13 and 24,615.86 is: 33,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.98 : 59,998.13 = 24,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.98/59,998.13 = 24,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.98x = 59,998.13 × 24,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.98x = 1,476,905,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,905,145.27/43,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.82

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