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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.97, 59,699.21 and 24,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.97, 59,699.21 and 24,397.88 is: 33,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.97 : 59,699.21 = 24,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.97/59,699.21 = 24,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.97x = 59,699.21 × 24,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.97x = 1,456,533,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,533,741.19/43,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.77

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