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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.93, 59,965.61 and 24,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.93, 59,965.61 and 24,334.05 is: 33,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.93 : 59,965.61 = 24,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.93/59,965.61 = 24,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.93x = 59,965.61 × 24,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.93x = 1,459,206,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,206,054.79/43,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.21

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