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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.30, 59,701.97 and 24,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.30, 59,701.97 and 24,399.43 is: 33,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.30 : 59,701.97 = 24,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.30/59,701.97 = 24,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.30x = 59,701.97 × 24,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.30x = 1,456,693,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,693,949.62/43,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.21

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