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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.36, 59,701.68 and 24,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.36, 59,701.68 and 24,143.96 is: 33,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.36 : 59,701.68 = 24,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.36/59,701.68 = 24,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.36x = 59,701.68 × 24,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.36x = 1,441,434,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,434,973.85/43,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.68

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