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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.44, 59,924.80 and 24,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.44, 59,924.80 and 24,303.14 is: 33,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.44 : 59,924.80 = 24,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.44/59,924.80 = 24,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.44x = 59,924.80 × 24,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.44x = 1,456,360,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,360,803.87/43,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.13

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