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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.74, 59,940.07 and 24,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.74, 59,940.07 and 24,314.20 is: 33,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.74 : 59,940.07 = 24,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.74/59,940.07 = 24,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.74x = 59,940.07 × 24,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.74x = 1,457,394,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,394,639.36/43,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.21

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