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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.12, 59,700.66 and 24,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.12, 59,700.66 and 24,399.08 is: 33,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.12 : 59,700.66 = 24,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.12/59,700.66 = 24,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.12x = 59,700.66 × 24,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.12x = 1,456,641,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,641,179.39/43,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.13

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