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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.47, 59,694.40 and 24,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.47, 59,694.40 and 24,394.38 is: 33,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.47 : 59,694.40 = 24,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.47/59,694.40 = 24,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.47x = 59,694.40 × 24,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.47x = 1,456,207,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,207,877.47/43,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.95

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