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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.54, 59,699.42 and 24,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.54, 59,699.42 and 24,397.66 is: 33,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.54 : 59,699.42 = 24,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.54/59,699.42 = 24,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.54x = 59,699.42 × 24,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.54x = 1,456,526,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,526,151.36/43,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.70

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