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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.24, 59,703.36 and 24,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.24, 59,703.36 and 24,400.44 is: 33,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.24 : 59,703.36 = 24,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.24/59,703.36 = 24,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.24x = 59,703.36 × 24,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.24x = 1,456,788,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,788,253.48/43,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.66

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