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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.82, 59,710.80 and 24,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.82, 59,710.80 and 24,408.88 is: 33,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.82 : 59,710.80 = 24,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.82/59,710.80 = 24,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.82x = 59,710.80 × 24,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.82x = 1,457,473,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,473,694.16/43,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.39

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