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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.08, 59,700.26 and 24,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.08, 59,700.26 and 24,398.21 is: 33,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.08 : 59,700.26 = 24,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.08/59,700.26 = 24,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.08x = 59,700.26 × 24,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.08x = 1,456,579,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,579,060.04/43,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.50

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