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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.68, 59,699 and 24,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.68, 59,699 and 24,395.40 is: 33,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.68 : 59,699 = 24,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.68/59,699 = 24,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.68x = 59,699 × 24,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.68x = 1,456,380,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,380,984.60/43,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.79

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