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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.97, 59,935.86 and 24,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.97, 59,935.86 and 24,313.50 is: 33,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.97 : 59,935.86 = 24,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.97/59,935.86 = 24,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.97x = 59,935.86 × 24,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.97x = 1,457,250,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,250,532.11/43,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.17

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