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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.34, 59,651.91 and 24,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.34, 59,651.91 and 24,369.54 is: 33,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.34 : 59,651.91 = 24,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.34/59,651.91 = 24,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.34x = 59,651.91 × 24,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.34x = 1,453,689,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,689,606.82/43,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.72

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