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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.22, 59,999.63 and 24,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.22, 59,999.63 and 24,615.18 is: 33,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.22 : 59,999.63 = 24,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.22/59,999.63 = 24,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.22x = 59,999.63 × 24,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.22x = 1,476,901,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,901,692.38/43,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.77

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