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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.23, 59,871.89 and 24,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.23, 59,871.89 and 24,269.31 is: 33,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.23 : 59,871.89 = 24,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.23/59,871.89 = 24,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.23x = 59,871.89 × 24,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.23x = 1,453,049,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,049,337.35/43,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.35

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