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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.79, 59,704.37 and 24,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.79, 59,704.37 and 24,145.12 is: 33,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.79 : 59,704.37 = 24,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.79/59,704.37 = 24,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.79x = 59,704.37 × 24,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.79x = 1,441,569,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,569,178.17/43,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.14

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