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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.73, 59,722.26 and 24,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.73, 59,722.26 and 24,423.21 is: 33,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.73 : 59,722.26 = 24,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.73/59,722.26 = 24,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.73x = 59,722.26 × 24,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.73x = 1,458,609,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,609,297.65/43,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.12

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