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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.63, 59,835.03 and 24,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.63, 59,835.03 and 24,239.43 is: 33,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.63 : 59,835.03 = 24,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.63/59,835.03 = 24,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.63x = 59,835.03 × 24,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.63x = 1,450,367,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,367,021.23/43,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.71

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