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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.03, 59,930.37 and 24,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.03, 59,930.37 and 24,306.65 is: 33,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.03 : 59,930.37 = 24,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.03/59,930.37 = 24,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.03x = 59,930.37 × 24,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.03x = 1,456,706,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,706,228.31/43,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.77

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