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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.17, 59,699.88 and 24,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.17, 59,699.88 and 24,398.43 is: 33,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.17 : 59,699.88 = 24,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.17/59,699.88 = 24,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.17x = 59,699.88 × 24,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.17x = 1,456,583,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,583,343.19/43,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.53

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