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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426, 59,930.88 and 24,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426, 59,930.88 and 24,563.20 is: 33,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426 : 59,930.88 = 24,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426/59,930.88 = 24,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426x = 59,930.88 × 24,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426x = 1,472,094,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,094,191.62/43,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.91

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