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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.45, 59,704.88 and 24,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.45, 59,704.88 and 24,401.58 is: 33,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.45 : 59,704.88 = 24,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.45/59,704.88 = 24,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.45x = 59,704.88 × 24,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.45x = 1,456,893,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,893,405.71/43,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.15

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