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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.37, 59,948.96 and 24,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.37, 59,948.96 and 24,328.34 is: 33,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.37 : 59,948.96 = 24,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.37/59,948.96 = 24,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.37x = 59,948.96 × 24,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.37x = 1,458,458,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,458,260.14/43,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.30

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