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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.17, 59,933.52 and 24,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.17, 59,933.52 and 24,307.58 is: 33,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.17 : 59,933.52 = 24,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.17/59,933.52 = 24,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.17x = 59,933.52 × 24,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.17x = 1,456,838,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,838,532.41/43,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.94

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