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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.36, 59,698.91 and 24,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.36, 59,698.91 and 24,141.96 is: 33,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.36 : 59,698.91 = 24,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.36/59,698.91 = 24,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.36x = 59,698.91 × 24,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.36x = 1,441,248,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,248,757.62/43,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.92

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