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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.36, 59,930.58 and 24,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.36, 59,930.58 and 24,569.56 is: 33,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.36 : 59,930.58 = 24,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.36/59,930.58 = 24,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.36x = 59,930.58 × 24,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.36x = 1,472,467,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,467,981.14/43,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.24

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