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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.67, 59,923.19 and 24,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.67, 59,923.19 and 24,304.31 is: 33,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.67 : 59,923.19 = 24,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.67/59,923.19 = 24,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.67x = 59,923.19 × 24,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.67x = 1,456,391,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,391,364.81/43,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.57

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