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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.48, 59,727.42 and 24,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.48, 59,727.42 and 24,426.96 is: 33,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.48 : 59,727.42 = 24,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.48/59,727.42 = 24,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.48x = 59,727.42 × 24,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.48x = 1,458,959,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,959,299.24/43,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.28

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