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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.62, 59,918.74 and 24,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.62, 59,918.74 and 24,296.96 is: 33,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.62 : 59,918.74 = 24,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.62/59,918.74 = 24,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.62x = 59,918.74 × 24,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.62x = 1,455,843,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,843,318.08/43,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.16

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