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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.98, 59,939.04 and 24,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.98, 59,939.04 and 24,313.46 is: 33,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.98 : 59,939.04 = 24,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.98/59,939.04 = 24,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.98x = 59,939.04 × 24,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.98x = 1,457,325,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,325,151.78/43,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.20

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