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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.95, 59,687.15 and 24,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.95, 59,687.15 and 24,392.43 is: 33,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.95 : 59,687.15 = 24,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.95/59,687.15 = 24,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.95x = 59,687.15 × 24,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.95x = 1,455,914,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,914,506.31/43,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.80

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