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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.42, 59,983.38 and 24,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.42, 59,983.38 and 24,353.28 is: 33,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.42 : 59,983.38 = 24,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.42/59,983.38 = 24,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.42x = 59,983.38 × 24,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.42x = 1,460,792,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,792,048.49/43,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.64

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