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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.53, 59,929.68 and 24,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.53, 59,929.68 and 24,306.15 is: 33,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.53 : 59,929.68 = 24,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.53/59,929.68 = 24,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.53x = 59,929.68 × 24,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.53x = 1,456,659,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,659,791.53/43,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.09

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