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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.23, 59,885.77 and 24,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.23, 59,885.77 and 24,273.31 is: 33,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.23 : 59,885.77 = 24,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.23/59,885.77 = 24,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.23x = 59,885.77 × 24,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.23x = 1,453,625,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,625,859.80/43,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.82

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