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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.44, 59,744.96 and 24,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.44, 59,744.96 and 24,434.56 is: 33,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.44 : 59,744.96 = 24,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.44/59,744.96 = 24,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.44x = 59,744.96 × 24,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.44x = 1,459,841,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,841,809.82/43,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.70

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