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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.48, 59,939.72 and 24,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.48, 59,939.72 and 24,313.95 is: 33,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.48 : 59,939.72 = 24,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.48/59,939.72 = 24,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.48x = 59,939.72 × 24,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.48x = 1,457,371,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,371,355.09/43,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.87

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