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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.02, 59,886.34 and 24,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.02, 59,886.34 and 24,532.90 is: 33,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.02 : 59,886.34 = 24,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.02/59,886.34 = 24,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.02x = 59,886.34 × 24,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.02x = 1,469,185,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,185,590.59/43,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.87

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