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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.94, 59,686.20 and 24,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.94, 59,686.20 and 24,387.93 is: 33,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.94 : 59,686.20 = 24,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.94/59,686.20 = 24,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.94x = 59,686.20 × 24,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.94x = 1,455,622,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,622,867.57/43,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.29

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