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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.32, 59,996.40 and 24,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.32, 59,996.40 and 24,356.36 is: 33,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.32 : 59,996.40 = 24,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.32/59,996.40 = 24,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.32x = 59,996.40 × 24,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.32x = 1,461,293,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,293,917.10/43,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.94

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