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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.32, 59,995.02 and 24,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.32, 59,995.02 and 24,355.36 is: 33,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.32 : 59,995.02 = 24,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.32/59,995.02 = 24,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.32x = 59,995.02 × 24,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.32x = 1,461,200,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,200,310.31/43,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.56

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