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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.63, 59,920.97 and 24,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.63, 59,920.97 and 24,302.84 is: 33,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.63 : 59,920.97 = 24,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.63/59,920.97 = 24,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.63x = 59,920.97 × 24,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.63x = 1,456,249,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,249,325.44/43,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.73

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