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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.36, 59,931.59 and 24,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.36, 59,931.59 and 24,313.18 is: 33,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.36 : 59,931.59 = 24,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.36/59,931.59 = 24,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.36x = 59,931.59 × 24,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.36x = 1,457,127,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,127,535.36/43,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.35

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