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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.34, 59,998.64 and 24,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.34, 59,998.64 and 24,616.22 is: 33,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.34 : 59,998.64 = 24,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.34/59,998.64 = 24,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.34x = 59,998.64 × 24,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.34x = 1,476,939,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,939,933.48/43,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.34

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