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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.34, 59,931.09 and 24,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.34, 59,931.09 and 24,563.25 is: 33,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.34 : 59,931.09 = 24,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.34/59,931.09 = 24,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.34x = 59,931.09 × 24,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.34x = 1,472,102,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,102,346.44/43,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.05

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