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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.02, 59,786.64 and 24,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.02, 59,786.64 and 24,202.58 is: 33,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.02 : 59,786.64 = 24,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.02/59,786.64 = 24,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.02x = 59,786.64 × 24,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.02x = 1,446,990,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,990,638.60/43,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.27

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