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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.12, 59,929.54 and 24,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.12, 59,929.54 and 24,306.68 is: 33,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.12 : 59,929.54 = 24,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.12/59,929.54 = 24,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.12x = 59,929.54 × 24,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.12x = 1,456,688,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,688,151.33/43,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.83

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