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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.48, 59,931.77 and 24,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.48, 59,931.77 and 24,313.31 is: 33,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.48 : 59,931.77 = 24,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.48/59,931.77 = 24,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.48x = 59,931.77 × 24,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.48x = 1,457,139,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,139,506.38/43,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.53

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