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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.64, 59,700.24 and 24,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.64, 59,700.24 and 24,396.12 is: 33,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.64 : 59,700.24 = 24,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.64/59,700.24 = 24,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.64x = 59,700.24 × 24,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.64x = 1,456,454,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,454,219.07/43,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.40

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