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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.57, 59,876.82 and 24,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.57, 59,876.82 and 24,526.70 is: 33,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.57 : 59,876.82 = 24,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.57/59,876.82 = 24,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.57x = 59,876.82 × 24,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.57x = 1,468,580,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,580,590.09/43,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.39

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