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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.96, 59,702.58 and 24,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.96, 59,702.58 and 24,144.48 is: 33,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.96 : 59,702.58 = 24,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.96/59,702.58 = 24,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.96x = 59,702.58 × 24,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.96x = 1,441,487,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,487,748.76/43,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.13

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