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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.67, 59,706.47 and 24,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.67, 59,706.47 and 24,871.35 is: 34,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.67 : 59,706.47 = 24,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.67/59,706.47 = 24,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.67x = 59,706.47 × 24,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.67x = 1,484,980,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,980,658.81/43,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.79

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