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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.34, 59,935.23 and 24,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.34, 59,935.23 and 24,566.25 is: 33,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.34 : 59,935.23 = 24,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.34/59,935.23 = 24,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.34x = 59,935.23 × 24,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.34x = 1,472,383,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,383,843.99/43,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.19

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