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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.67, 59,463.59 and 24,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.67, 59,463.59 and 24,226.79 is: 33,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.67 : 59,463.59 = 24,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.67/59,463.59 = 24,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.67x = 59,463.59 × 24,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.67x = 1,440,611,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,611,907.58/43,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.89

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