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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.42, 59,876.16 and 24,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.42, 59,876.16 and 24,268.02 is: 33,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.42 : 59,876.16 = 24,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.42/59,876.16 = 24,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.42x = 59,876.16 × 24,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.42x = 1,453,075,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,075,848.40/43,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.17

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