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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.20, 59,740.88 and 24,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.20, 59,740.88 and 24,426.24 is: 33,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.20 : 59,740.88 = 24,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.20/59,740.88 = 24,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.20x = 59,740.88 × 24,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.20x = 1,459,245,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,245,072.69/43,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.22

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