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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.86, 59,936.43 and 24,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.86, 59,936.43 and 24,316.68 is: 33,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.86 : 59,936.43 = 24,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.86/59,936.43 = 24,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.86x = 59,936.43 × 24,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.86x = 1,457,454,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,454,988.65/43,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.19

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