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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.26, 59,899.83 and 24,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.26, 59,899.83 and 24,293.05 is: 33,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.26 : 59,899.83 = 24,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.26/59,899.83 = 24,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.26x = 59,899.83 × 24,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.26x = 1,455,149,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,149,265.68/43,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.00

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