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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.51, 59,998.62 and 24,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.51, 59,998.62 and 24,615.63 is: 33,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.51 : 59,998.62 = 24,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.51/59,998.62 = 24,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.51x = 59,998.62 × 24,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.51x = 1,476,903,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,903,922.74/43,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.60

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