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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.86, 59,935.41 and 24,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.86, 59,935.41 and 24,573.06 is: 33,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.86 : 59,935.41 = 24,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.86/59,935.41 = 24,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.86x = 59,935.41 × 24,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.86x = 1,472,796,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,796,426.05/43,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.07

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