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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.42, 59,924.22 and 24,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.42, 59,924.22 and 24,305.06 is: 33,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.42 : 59,924.22 = 24,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.42/59,924.22 = 24,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.42x = 59,924.22 × 24,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.42x = 1,456,461,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,461,762.55/43,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.61

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