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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.13, 59,738.50 and 24,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.13, 59,738.50 and 24,426.90 is: 33,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.13 : 59,738.50 = 24,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.13/59,738.50 = 24,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.13x = 59,738.50 × 24,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.13x = 1,459,226,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,226,365.65/43,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.18

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