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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.66, 59,936.96 and 24,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.66, 59,936.96 and 24,050.79 is: 33,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.66 : 59,936.96 = 24,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.66/59,936.96 = 24,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.66x = 59,936.96 × 24,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.66x = 1,441,531,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,531,298.33/43,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.79

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