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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.96, 59,706.42 and 24,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.96, 59,706.42 and 24,409.16 is: 33,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.96 : 59,706.42 = 24,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.96/59,706.42 = 24,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.96x = 59,706.42 × 24,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.96x = 1,457,383,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,383,558.81/43,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.30

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