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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.71, 59,932.43 and 24,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.71, 59,932.43 and 24,566.84 is: 33,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.71 : 59,932.43 = 24,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.71/59,932.43 = 24,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.71x = 59,932.43 × 24,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.71x = 1,472,349,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,349,996.12/43,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.91

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