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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.62, 59,917.89 and 24,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.62, 59,917.89 and 24,559.39 is: 33,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.62 : 59,917.89 = 24,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.62/59,917.89 = 24,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.62x = 59,917.89 × 24,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.62x = 1,471,546,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,546,828.49/43,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.07

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