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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.14, 59,935.50 and 24,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.14, 59,935.50 and 24,314.92 is: 33,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.14 : 59,935.50 = 24,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.14/59,935.50 = 24,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.14x = 59,935.50 × 24,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.14x = 1,457,326,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,326,887.66/43,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.02

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