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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.21, 59,931.74 and 24,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.21, 59,931.74 and 24,566.34 is: 33,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.21 : 59,931.74 = 24,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.21/59,931.74 = 24,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.21x = 59,931.74 × 24,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.21x = 1,472,303,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,303,140.56/43,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.22

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