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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.46, 59,701.59 and 24,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.46, 59,701.59 and 24,405.66 is: 33,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.46 : 59,701.59 = 24,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.46/59,701.59 = 24,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.46x = 59,701.59 × 24,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.46x = 1,457,056,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,056,707.00/43,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.47

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