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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.92, 59,876.46 and 24,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.92, 59,876.46 and 24,267.24 is: 33,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.92 : 59,876.46 = 24,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.92/59,876.46 = 24,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.92x = 59,876.46 × 24,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.92x = 1,453,036,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,036,425.17/43,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.42

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