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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.44, 59,689.65 and 24,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.44, 59,689.65 and 24,390.43 is: 33,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.44 : 59,689.65 = 24,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.44/59,689.65 = 24,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.44x = 59,689.65 × 24,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.44x = 1,455,856,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,856,230.05/43,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.74

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