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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.72, 59,996.16 and 24,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.72, 59,996.16 and 24,619.20 is: 33,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.72 : 59,996.16 = 24,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.72/59,996.16 = 24,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.72x = 59,996.16 × 24,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.72x = 1,477,057,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,057,462.27/43,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.49

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