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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.56, 59,916 and 24,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.56, 59,916 and 24,297.36 is: 33,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.56 : 59,916 = 24,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.56/59,916 = 24,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.56x = 59,916 × 24,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.56x = 1,455,800,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,800,621.76/43,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.23

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