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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.20, 59,932.82 and 24,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.20, 59,932.82 and 24,312.98 is: 33,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.20 : 59,932.82 = 24,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.20/59,932.82 = 24,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.20x = 59,932.82 × 24,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.20x = 1,457,145,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,145,664.62/43,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.35

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