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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.32, 59,706.10 and 24,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.32, 59,706.10 and 24,402.44 is: 33,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.32 : 59,706.10 = 24,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.32/59,706.10 = 24,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.32x = 59,706.10 × 24,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.32x = 1,456,974,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,974,611.14/43,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.35

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