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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.50, 59,934.36 and 24,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.50, 59,934.36 and 24,571.54 is: 33,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.50 : 59,934.36 = 24,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.50/59,934.36 = 24,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.50x = 59,934.36 × 24,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.50x = 1,472,679,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,679,524.11/43,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.88

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