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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.53, 59,705.10 and 24,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.53, 59,705.10 and 24,401.66 is: 33,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.53 : 59,705.10 = 24,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.53/59,705.10 = 24,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.53x = 59,705.10 × 24,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.53x = 1,456,903,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,903,251.94/43,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.31

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