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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.26, 59,652.71 and 24,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.26, 59,652.71 and 24,363.39 is: 33,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.26 : 59,652.71 = 24,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.26/59,652.71 = 24,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.26x = 59,652.71 × 24,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.26x = 1,453,342,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,342,238.29/43,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.74

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