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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.82, 59,995.71 and 24,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.82, 59,995.71 and 24,355.86 is: 33,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.82 : 59,995.71 = 24,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.82/59,995.71 = 24,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.82x = 59,995.71 × 24,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.82x = 1,461,247,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,247,113.36/43,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.25

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