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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.36, 59,826.60 and 24,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.36, 59,826.60 and 24,231.96 is: 33,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.36 : 59,826.60 = 24,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.36/59,826.60 = 24,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.36x = 59,826.60 × 24,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.36x = 1,449,715,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,715,778.14/43,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.53

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