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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.56, 59,697.28 and 24,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.56, 59,697.28 and 24,396.47 is: 33,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.56 : 59,697.28 = 24,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.56/59,697.28 = 24,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.56x = 59,697.28 × 24,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.56x = 1,456,402,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,402,856.48/43,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.84

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