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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.91, 59,693.36 and 24,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.91, 59,693.36 and 24,395.79 is: 33,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.91 : 59,693.36 = 24,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.91/59,693.36 = 24,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.91x = 59,693.36 × 24,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.91x = 1,456,266,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,266,552.98/43,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.52

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