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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.10, 59,746.65 and 24,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.10, 59,746.65 and 24,427.58 is: 33,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.10 : 59,746.65 = 24,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.10/59,746.65 = 24,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.10x = 59,746.65 × 24,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.10x = 1,459,466,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,466,072.61/43,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.51

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