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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.35, 59,921.93 and 24,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.35, 59,921.93 and 24,306.18 is: 33,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.35 : 59,921.93 = 24,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.35/59,921.93 = 24,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.35x = 59,921.93 × 24,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.35x = 1,456,473,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,473,277.29/43,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.71

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