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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.29, 59,968.80 and 24,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.29, 59,968.80 and 24,336.36 is: 33,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.29 : 59,968.80 = 24,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.29/59,968.80 = 24,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.29x = 59,968.80 × 24,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.29x = 1,459,422,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,422,305.57/43,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.37

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