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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.02, 59,709.87 and 24,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.02, 59,709.87 and 24,404.46 is: 33,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.02 : 59,709.87 = 24,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.02/59,709.87 = 24,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.02x = 59,709.87 × 24,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.02x = 1,457,187,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,187,134.02/43,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.93

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