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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.08, 59,932.26 and 24,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.08, 59,932.26 and 24,308.52 is: 33,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.08 : 59,932.26 = 24,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.08/59,932.26 = 24,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.08x = 59,932.26 × 24,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.08x = 1,456,864,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,864,540.86/43,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.38

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