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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.36, 59,705.82 and 24,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.36, 59,705.82 and 24,146.96 is: 33,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.36 : 59,705.82 = 24,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.36/59,705.82 = 24,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.36x = 59,705.82 × 24,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.36x = 1,441,714,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,714,047.31/43,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.82

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