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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.36, 59,934.35 and 24,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.36, 59,934.35 and 24,315.18 is: 33,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.36 : 59,934.35 = 24,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.36/59,934.35 = 24,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.36x = 59,934.35 × 24,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.36x = 1,457,314,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,314,386.86/43,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.11

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