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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.28, 59,704.08 and 24,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.28, 59,704.08 and 24,402.32 is: 33,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.28 : 59,704.08 = 24,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.28/59,704.08 = 24,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.28x = 59,704.08 × 24,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.28x = 1,456,918,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,918,065.47/43,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.18

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