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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.12, 59,994.36 and 24,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.12, 59,994.36 and 24,353.72 is: 33,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.12 : 59,994.36 = 24,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.12/59,994.36 = 24,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.12x = 59,994.36 × 24,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.12x = 1,461,085,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,085,845.02/43,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.95

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