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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.26, 59,686.74 and 24,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.26, 59,686.74 and 24,388.38 is: 33,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.26 : 59,686.74 = 24,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.26/59,686.74 = 24,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.26x = 59,686.74 × 24,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.26x = 1,455,662,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,662,896.08/43,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.97

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