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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.96, 59,700.90 and 24,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.96, 59,700.90 and 24,405.16 is: 33,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.96 : 59,700.90 = 24,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.96/59,700.90 = 24,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.96x = 59,700.90 × 24,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.96x = 1,457,010,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,010,016.64/43,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.78

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