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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.48, 59,936.96 and 24,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.48, 59,936.96 and 24,311.95 is: 33,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.48 : 59,936.96 = 24,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.48/59,936.96 = 24,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.48x = 59,936.96 × 24,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.48x = 1,457,184,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,184,285.61/43,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.11

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