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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.43, 59,695.73 and 24,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.43, 59,695.73 and 24,395.34 is: 33,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.43 : 59,695.73 = 24,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.43/59,695.73 = 24,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.43x = 59,695.73 × 24,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.43x = 1,456,297,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,297,823.26/43,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.28

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