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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.92, 59,923.53 and 24,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.92, 59,923.53 and 24,304.56 is: 33,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.92 : 59,923.53 = 24,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.92/59,923.53 = 24,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.92x = 59,923.53 × 24,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.92x = 1,456,414,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,414,730.68/43,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.91

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