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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.58, 59,927.43 and 24,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.58, 59,927.43 and 24,305.01 is: 33,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.58 : 59,927.43 = 24,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.58/59,927.43 = 24,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.58x = 59,927.43 × 24,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.58x = 1,456,536,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,536,785.42/43,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.54

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