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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.92, 59,931.24 and 24,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.92, 59,931.24 and 24,309.20 is: 33,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.92 : 59,931.24 = 24,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.92/59,931.24 = 24,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.92x = 59,931.24 × 24,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.92x = 1,456,880,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,880,499.41/43,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.32

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