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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.06, 59,929.03 and 24,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.06, 59,929.03 and 24,305.67 is: 33,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.06 : 59,929.03 = 24,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.06/59,929.03 = 24,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.06x = 59,929.03 × 24,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.06x = 1,456,615,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,615,226.60/43,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.42

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