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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.54, 59,948.07 and 24,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.54, 59,948.07 and 24,323.59 is: 33,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.54 : 59,948.07 = 24,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.54/59,948.07 = 24,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.54x = 59,948.07 × 24,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.54x = 1,458,152,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,152,275.97/43,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.72

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