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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.28, 59,901.93 and 24,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.28, 59,901.93 and 24,543 is: 33,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.28 : 59,901.93 = 24,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.28/59,901.93 = 24,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.28x = 59,901.93 × 24,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.28x = 1,470,173,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,173,067.99/43,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.05

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