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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.12, 59,707.20 and 24,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.12, 59,707.20 and 24,403.20 is: 33,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.12 : 59,707.20 = 24,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.12/59,707.20 = 24,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.12x = 59,707.20 × 24,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.12x = 1,457,046,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,046,743.04/43,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.39

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