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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.66, 59,697.03 and 24,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.66, 59,697.03 and 24,139.94 is: 33,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.66 : 59,697.03 = 24,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.66/59,697.03 = 24,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.66x = 59,697.03 × 24,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.66x = 1,441,082,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,082,722.38/43,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.39

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