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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.65, 59,921.46 and 24,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.65, 59,921.46 and 24,298.25 is: 33,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.65 : 59,921.46 = 24,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.65/59,921.46 = 24,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.65x = 59,921.46 × 24,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.65x = 1,455,986,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,986,315.84/43,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.89

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