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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.34, 59,946.43 and 24,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.34, 59,946.43 and 24,322.40 is: 33,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.34 : 59,946.43 = 24,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.34/59,946.43 = 24,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.34x = 59,946.43 × 24,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.34x = 1,458,040,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,040,958.90/43,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.08

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