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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.43, 59,698.01 and 24,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.43, 59,698.01 and 24,396.56 is: 33,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.43 : 59,698.01 = 24,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.43/59,698.01 = 24,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.43x = 59,698.01 × 24,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.43x = 1,456,425,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,425,662.37/43,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.24

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