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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068, 59,437.62 and 24,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068, 59,437.62 and 24,205.26 is: 33,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068 : 59,437.62 = 24,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068/59,437.62 = 24,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068x = 59,437.62 × 24,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068x = 1,438,703,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,703,045.88/43,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.38

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