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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.45, 59,934.26 and 24,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.45, 59,934.26 and 24,567.17 is: 33,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.45 : 59,934.26 = 24,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.45/59,934.26 = 24,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.45x = 59,934.26 × 24,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.45x = 1,472,415,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,415,181.24/43,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.83

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