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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.20, 59,690.25 and 24,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.20, 59,690.25 and 24,394.68 is: 33,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.20 : 59,690.25 = 24,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.20/59,690.25 = 24,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.20x = 59,690.25 × 24,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.20x = 1,456,124,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,124,547.87/43,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.90

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