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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.58, 59,863.40 and 24,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.58, 59,863.40 and 24,259.14 is: 33,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.58 : 59,863.40 = 24,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.58/59,863.40 = 24,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.58x = 59,863.40 × 24,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.58x = 1,452,234,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,234,662.12/43,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.38

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