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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.91, 59,926.85 and 24,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.91, 59,926.85 and 24,309.75 is: 33,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.91 : 59,926.85 = 24,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.91/59,926.85 = 24,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.91x = 59,926.85 × 24,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.91x = 1,456,806,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,806,741.79/43,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.63

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