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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.23, 59,935.14 and 24,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.23, 59,935.14 and 24,311.21 is: 33,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.23 : 59,935.14 = 24,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.23/59,935.14 = 24,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.23x = 59,935.14 × 24,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.23x = 1,457,095,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,095,475.24/43,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.03

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