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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.94, 59,748.30 and 24,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.94, 59,748.30 and 24,432.96 is: 33,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.94 : 59,748.30 = 24,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.94/59,748.30 = 24,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.94x = 59,748.30 × 24,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.94x = 1,459,827,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,827,823.97/43,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.43

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