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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.24, 59,936.44 and 24,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.24, 59,936.44 and 24,314.04 is: 33,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.24 : 59,936.44 = 24,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.24/59,936.44 = 24,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.24x = 59,936.44 × 24,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.24x = 1,457,296,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,296,999.62/43,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.03

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