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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.38, 59,686.47 and 24,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.38, 59,686.47 and 24,391.26 is: 33,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.38 : 59,686.47 = 24,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.38/59,686.47 = 24,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.38x = 59,686.47 × 24,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.38x = 1,455,828,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,828,208.25/43,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.92

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