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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423, 59,926.74 and 24,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423, 59,926.74 and 24,560.20 is: 33,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423 : 59,926.74 = 24,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423/59,926.74 = 24,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423x = 59,926.74 × 24,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423x = 1,471,812,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,812,719.75/43,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.77

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