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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.62, 59,999.34 and 24,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.62, 59,999.34 and 24,618.42 is: 33,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.62 : 59,999.34 = 24,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.62/59,999.34 = 24,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.62x = 59,999.34 × 24,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.62x = 1,477,088,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,088,951.84/43,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.55

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