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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.68, 59,875.23 and 24,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.68, 59,875.23 and 24,007.46 is: 33,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.68 : 59,875.23 = 24,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.68/59,875.23 = 24,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.68x = 59,875.23 × 24,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.68x = 1,437,451,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,451,979.87/43,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.89

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