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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.92, 59,935.94 and 24,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.92, 59,935.94 and 24,309.33 is: 33,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.92 : 59,935.94 = 24,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.92/59,935.94 = 24,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.92x = 59,935.94 × 24,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.92x = 1,457,002,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,002,544.32/43,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.36

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