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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.28, 59,683.82 and 24,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.28, 59,683.82 and 24,135.95 is: 33,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.28 : 59,683.82 = 24,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.28/59,683.82 = 24,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.28x = 59,683.82 × 24,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.28x = 1,440,525,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,525,695.33/43,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.81

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