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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.32, 59,435.40 and 24,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.32, 59,435.40 and 24,206.46 is: 33,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.32 : 59,435.40 = 24,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.32/59,435.40 = 24,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.32x = 59,435.40 × 24,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.32x = 1,438,720,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,720,632.68/43,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.77

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