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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.08, 59,928.11 and 24,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.08, 59,928.11 and 24,305.51 is: 33,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.08 : 59,928.11 = 24,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.08/59,928.11 = 24,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.08x = 59,928.11 × 24,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.08x = 1,456,583,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,583,276.89/43,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.22

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