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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.92, 59,928.48 and 24,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.92, 59,928.48 and 24,307.20 is: 33,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.92 : 59,928.48 = 24,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.92/59,928.48 = 24,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.92x = 59,928.48 × 24,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.92x = 1,456,693,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,693,549.06/43,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.56

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