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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.91, 59,686.94 and 24,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.91, 59,686.94 and 24,386.63 is: 33,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.91 : 59,686.94 = 24,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.91/59,686.94 = 24,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.91x = 59,686.94 × 24,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.91x = 1,455,563,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,563,084.14/43,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.71

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