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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.53, 59,707.86 and 24,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.53, 59,707.86 and 24,403.66 is: 33,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.53 : 59,707.86 = 24,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.53/59,707.86 = 24,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.53x = 59,707.86 × 24,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.53x = 1,457,090,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,090,016.23/43,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.07

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