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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.47, 59,718.56 and 24,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.47, 59,718.56 and 24,414.53 is: 33,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.47 : 59,718.56 = 24,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.47/59,718.56 = 24,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.47x = 59,718.56 × 24,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.47x = 1,458,000,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,000,154.01/43,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.16

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