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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.68, 59,701 and 24,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.68, 59,701 and 24,398.68 is: 33,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.68 : 59,701 = 24,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.68/59,701 = 24,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.68x = 59,701 × 24,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.68x = 1,456,625,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,625,594.68/43,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.11

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