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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.16, 59,718.18 and 24,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.16, 59,718.18 and 24,414.16 is: 33,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.16 : 59,718.18 = 24,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.16/59,718.18 = 24,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.16x = 59,718.18 × 24,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.16x = 1,457,969,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,969,201.43/43,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.68

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