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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.94, 59,690.34 and 24,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.94, 59,690.34 and 24,390.93 is: 33,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.94 : 59,690.34 = 24,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.94/59,690.34 = 24,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.94x = 59,690.34 × 24,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.94x = 1,455,902,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,902,904.62/43,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.43

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