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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.94, 59,660.99 and 24,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.94, 59,660.99 and 24,369.06 is: 33,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.94 : 59,660.99 = 24,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.94/59,660.99 = 24,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.94x = 59,660.99 × 24,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.94x = 1,453,882,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,882,244.97/43,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.82

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