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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.72, 59,987.88 and 24,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.72, 59,987.88 and 24,613.20 is: 33,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.72 : 59,987.88 = 24,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.72/59,987.88 = 24,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.72x = 59,987.88 × 24,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.72x = 1,476,493,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,493,688.02/43,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.22

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