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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.46, 59,705.73 and 24,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.46, 59,705.73 and 24,408.66 is: 33,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.46 : 59,705.73 = 24,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.46/59,705.73 = 24,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.46x = 59,705.73 × 24,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.46x = 1,457,336,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,336,863.62/43,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.61

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