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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.40, 59,979.06 and 24,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.40, 59,979.06 and 24,614.88 is: 33,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.40 : 59,979.06 = 24,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.40/59,979.06 = 24,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.40x = 59,979.06 × 24,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.40x = 1,476,377,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,377,364.41/43,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.23

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