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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.04, 59,699.16 and 24,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.04, 59,699.16 and 24,396.84 is: 33,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.04 : 59,699.16 = 24,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.04/59,699.16 = 24,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.04x = 59,699.16 × 24,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.04x = 1,456,470,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,470,854.65/43,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.59

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