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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.61, 59,924.70 and 24,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.61, 59,924.70 and 24,303.18 is: 33,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.61 : 59,924.70 = 24,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.61/59,924.70 = 24,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.61x = 59,924.70 × 24,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.61x = 1,456,360,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,360,770.55/43,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.00

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