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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.22, 59,697.75 and 24,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.22, 59,697.75 and 24,396.35 is: 33,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.22 : 59,697.75 = 24,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.22/59,697.75 = 24,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.22x = 59,697.75 × 24,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.22x = 1,456,406,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,406,904.72/43,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.97

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