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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.48, 59,938.34 and 24,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.48, 59,938.34 and 24,312.95 is: 33,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.48 : 59,938.34 = 24,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.48/59,938.34 = 24,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.48x = 59,938.34 × 24,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.48x = 1,457,277,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,277,863.50/43,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.49

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