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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.37, 59,952.75 and 24,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.37, 59,952.75 and 24,331.43 is: 33,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.37 : 59,952.75 = 24,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.37/59,952.75 = 24,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.37x = 59,952.75 × 24,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.37x = 1,458,736,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,736,139.93/43,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.15

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