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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.37, 59,949.99 and 24,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.37, 59,949.99 and 24,329.43 is: 33,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.37 : 59,949.99 = 24,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.37/59,949.99 = 24,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.37x = 59,949.99 × 24,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.37x = 1,458,549,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,549,085.21/43,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.39

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