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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.02, 59,698.74 and 24,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.02, 59,698.74 and 24,397.16 is: 33,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.02 : 59,698.74 = 24,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.02/59,698.74 = 24,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.02x = 59,698.74 × 24,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.02x = 1,456,479,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,479,711.58/43,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.03

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