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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.90, 59,756.86 and 24,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.90, 59,756.86 and 24,439.88 is: 33,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.90 : 59,756.86 = 24,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.90/59,756.86 = 24,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.90x = 59,756.86 × 24,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.90x = 1,460,450,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,450,487.58/43,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.39

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