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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.16, 59,917.10 and 24,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.16, 59,917.10 and 24,295.80 is: 33,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.16 : 59,917.10 = 24,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.16/59,917.10 = 24,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.16x = 59,917.10 × 24,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.16x = 1,455,733,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,733,878.18/43,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.91

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