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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.96, 59,938.32 and 24,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.96, 59,938.32 and 24,574.30 is: 33,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.96 : 59,938.32 = 24,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.96/59,938.32 = 24,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.96x = 59,938.32 × 24,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.96x = 1,472,942,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,942,257.18/43,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.66

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