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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.68, 59,703.18 and 24,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.68, 59,703.18 and 24,398.40 is: 33,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.68 : 59,703.18 = 24,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.68/59,703.18 = 24,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.68x = 59,703.18 × 24,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.68x = 1,456,662,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,662,066.91/43,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.95

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