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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.17, 59,701.26 and 24,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.17, 59,701.26 and 24,399.43 is: 33,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.17 : 59,701.26 = 24,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.17/59,701.26 = 24,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.17x = 59,701.26 × 24,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.17x = 1,456,676,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,676,714.28/43,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.91

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