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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.11, 59,936.78 and 24,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.11, 59,936.78 and 24,316.93 is: 33,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.11 : 59,936.78 = 24,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.11/59,936.78 = 24,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.11x = 59,936.78 × 24,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.11x = 1,457,478,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,478,362.10/43,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.53

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