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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.12, 59,699.28 and 24,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.12, 59,699.28 and 24,398.08 is: 33,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.12 : 59,699.28 = 24,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.12/59,699.28 = 24,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.12x = 59,699.28 × 24,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.12x = 1,456,547,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,547,809.38/43,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.75

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