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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.32, 59,462.90 and 24,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.32, 59,462.90 and 24,226.52 is: 33,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.32 : 59,462.90 = 24,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.32/59,462.90 = 24,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.32x = 59,462.90 × 24,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.32x = 1,440,579,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,579,136.11/43,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.39

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