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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434, 59,938.92 and 24,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434, 59,938.92 and 24,570.72 is: 33,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434 : 59,938.92 = 24,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434/59,938.92 = 24,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434x = 59,938.92 × 24,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434x = 1,472,742,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,742,420.42/43,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.59

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