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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.03, 59,995.73 and 24,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.03, 59,995.73 and 24,362.24 is: 33,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.03 : 59,995.73 = 24,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.03/59,995.73 = 24,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.03x = 59,995.73 × 24,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.03x = 1,461,629,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,629,951.45/43,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.26

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