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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.36, 59,873.00 and 24,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.36, 59,873.00 and 24,266.06 is: 33,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.36 : 59,873.00 = 24,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.36/59,873.00 = 24,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.36x = 59,873.00 × 24,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.36x = 1,452,881,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,881,526.18/43,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.06

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