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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.88, 59,703.21 and 24,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.88, 59,703.21 and 24,399 is: 33,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.88 : 59,703.21 = 24,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.88/59,703.21 = 24,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.88x = 59,703.21 × 24,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.88x = 1,456,698,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,698,620.79/43,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.65

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