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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.60, 59,999.84 and 24,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.60, 59,999.84 and 24,618.88 is: 33,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.60 : 59,999.84 = 24,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.60/59,999.84 = 24,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.60x = 59,999.84 × 24,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.60x = 1,477,128,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,128,860.98/43,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.35

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