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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.45, 59,703.50 and 24,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.45, 59,703.50 and 24,400.58 is: 33,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.45 : 59,703.50 = 24,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.45/59,703.50 = 24,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.45x = 59,703.50 × 24,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.45x = 1,456,799,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,799,790.51/43,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.76

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