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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.83, 59,973.73 and 24,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.83, 59,973.73 and 24,339.94 is: 33,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.83 : 59,973.73 = 24,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.83/59,973.73 = 24,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.83x = 59,973.73 × 24,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.83x = 1,459,756,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,756,989.78/43,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.33

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