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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.23, 59,979.15 and 24,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.23, 59,979.15 and 24,341.67 is: 33,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.23 : 59,979.15 = 24,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.23/59,979.15 = 24,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.23x = 59,979.15 × 24,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.23x = 1,459,992,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,992,676.18/43,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.90

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