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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.36, 59,931.96 and 24,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.36, 59,931.96 and 24,570.56 is: 33,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.36 : 59,931.96 = 24,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.36/59,931.96 = 24,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.36x = 59,931.96 × 24,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.36x = 1,472,561,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,561,819.10/43,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.62

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