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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.44, 59,923.43 and 24,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.44, 59,923.43 and 24,302.13 is: 33,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.44 : 59,923.43 = 24,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.44/59,923.43 = 24,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.44x = 59,923.43 × 24,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.44x = 1,456,266,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,266,985.91/43,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.74

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