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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.06, 59,659.14 and 24,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.06, 59,659.14 and 24,366.78 is: 33,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.06 : 59,659.14 = 24,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.06/59,659.14 = 24,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.06x = 59,659.14 × 24,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.06x = 1,453,701,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,701,139.37/43,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.09

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