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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.03, 59,926.23 and 24,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.03, 59,926.23 and 24,303.65 is: 33,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.03 : 59,926.23 = 24,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.03/59,926.23 = 24,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.03x = 59,926.23 × 24,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.03x = 1,456,425,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,425,820.11/43,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.63

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