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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.86, 59,923.89 and 24,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.86, 59,923.89 and 24,303.90 is: 33,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.86 : 59,923.89 = 24,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.86/59,923.89 = 24,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.86x = 59,923.89 × 24,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.86x = 1,456,384,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,384,230.17/43,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.80

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