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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.14, 59,935.08 and 24,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.14, 59,935.08 and 24,310.68 is: 33,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.14 : 59,935.08 = 24,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.14/59,935.08 = 24,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.14x = 59,935.08 × 24,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.14x = 1,457,062,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,062,550.65/43,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.34

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