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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.42, 59,925.60 and 24,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.42, 59,925.60 and 24,306.06 is: 33,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.42 : 59,925.60 = 24,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.42/59,925.60 = 24,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.42x = 59,925.60 × 24,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.42x = 1,456,555,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,555,229.14/43,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.99

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