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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.36, 59,924.58 and 24,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.36, 59,924.58 and 24,304.40 is: 33,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.36 : 59,924.58 = 24,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.36/59,924.58 = 24,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.36x = 59,924.58 × 24,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.36x = 1,456,430,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,430,962.15/43,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.49

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