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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.80, 59,685.18 and 24,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.80, 59,685.18 and 24,386.92 is: 33,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.80 : 59,685.18 = 24,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.80/59,685.18 = 24,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.80x = 59,685.18 × 24,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.80x = 1,455,537,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,537,709.85/43,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.21

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