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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.38, 59,687.85 and 24,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.38, 59,687.85 and 24,392.26 is: 33,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.38 : 59,687.85 = 24,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.38/59,687.85 = 24,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.38x = 59,687.85 × 24,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.38x = 1,455,921,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,921,556.04/43,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.30

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