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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.38, 59,925.33 and 24,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.38, 59,925.33 and 24,303.00 is: 33,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.38 : 59,925.33 = 24,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.38/59,925.33 = 24,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.38x = 59,925.33 × 24,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.38x = 1,456,365,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,365,519.71/43,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.74

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