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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.56, 59,873.00 and 24,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.56, 59,873.00 and 24,266.10 is: 33,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.56 : 59,873.00 = 24,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.56/59,873.00 = 24,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.56x = 59,873.00 × 24,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.56x = 1,452,884,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,884,083.97/43,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.97

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