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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.96, 59,934.24 and 24,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.96, 59,934.24 and 24,567.84 is: 33,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.96 : 59,934.24 = 24,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.96/59,934.24 = 24,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.96x = 59,934.24 × 24,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.96x = 1,472,454,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,454,818.84/43,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.91

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