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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.45, 59,921.51 and 24,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.45, 59,921.51 and 24,303.08 is: 33,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.45 : 59,921.51 = 24,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.45/59,921.51 = 24,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.45x = 59,921.51 × 24,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.45x = 1,456,277,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,277,279.54/43,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.88

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