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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.69, 59,691.38 and 24,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.69, 59,691.38 and 24,391.68 is: 33,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.69 : 59,691.38 = 24,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.69/59,691.38 = 24,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.69x = 59,691.38 × 24,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.69x = 1,455,972,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,972,917.76/43,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.46

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