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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.08, 59,926.73 and 24,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.08, 59,926.73 and 24,304.51 is: 33,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.08 : 59,926.73 = 24,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.08/59,926.73 = 24,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.08x = 59,926.73 × 24,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.08x = 1,456,489,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,489,808.55/43,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.84

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