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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.46, 59,738.99 and 24,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.46, 59,738.99 and 24,426.18 is: 33,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.46 : 59,738.99 = 24,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.46/59,738.99 = 24,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.46x = 59,738.99 × 24,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.46x = 1,459,195,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,195,200.63/43,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.86

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