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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.48, 59,702.28 and 24,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.48, 59,702.28 and 24,401.36 is: 33,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.48 : 59,702.28 = 24,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.48/59,702.28 = 24,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.48x = 59,702.28 × 24,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.48x = 1,456,816,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,816,827.10/43,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.91

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