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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.83, 59,877.17 and 24,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.83, 59,877.17 and 24,526.95 is: 33,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.83 : 59,877.17 = 24,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.83/59,877.17 = 24,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.83x = 59,877.17 × 24,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.83x = 1,468,604,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,604,232.10/43,389.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.74

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