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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431, 59,934.80 and 24,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431, 59,934.80 and 24,567.72 is: 33,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431 : 59,934.80 = 24,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431/59,934.80 = 24,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431x = 59,934.80 × 24,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431x = 1,472,461,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,461,384.66/43,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.46

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