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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.00, 59,406.62 and 24,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.00, 59,406.62 and 24,898.39 is: 34,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.00 : 59,406.62 = 24,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.00/59,406.62 = 24,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.00x = 59,406.62 × 24,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.00x = 1,479,128,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,128,920.33/43,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.19

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