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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.28, 59,706.14 and 24,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.28, 59,706.14 and 24,402.41 is: 33,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.28 : 59,706.14 = 24,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.28/59,706.14 = 24,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.28x = 59,706.14 × 24,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.28x = 1,456,973,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,973,287.25/43,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.35

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