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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.46, 59,704.35 and 24,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.46, 59,704.35 and 24,407.66 is: 33,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.46 : 59,704.35 = 24,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.46/59,704.35 = 24,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.46x = 59,704.35 × 24,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.46x = 1,457,243,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,243,475.32/43,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.23

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