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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.26, 59,879.67 and 24,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.26, 59,879.67 and 24,524.22 is: 33,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.26 : 59,879.67 = 24,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.26/59,879.67 = 24,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.26x = 59,879.67 × 24,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.26x = 1,468,502,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,502,200.61/43,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.39

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