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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456, 59,969.28 and 24,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456, 59,969.28 and 24,593.18 is: 33,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456 : 59,969.28 = 24,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456/59,969.28 = 24,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456x = 59,969.28 × 24,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456x = 1,474,835,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,835,297.51/43,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.59

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