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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.15, 59,914.35 and 24,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.15, 59,914.35 and 24,293.79 is: 33,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.15 : 59,914.35 = 24,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.15/59,914.35 = 24,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.15x = 59,914.35 × 24,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.15x = 1,455,546,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,546,636.89/43,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.15

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