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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.48, 59,699.52 and 24,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.48, 59,699.52 and 24,399.36 is: 33,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.48 : 59,699.52 = 24,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.48/59,699.52 = 24,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.48x = 59,699.52 × 24,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.48x = 1,456,630,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,630,080.31/43,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.15

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