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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.02, 59,709.87 and 24,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.02, 59,709.87 and 24,405.16 is: 33,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.02 : 59,709.87 = 24,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.02/59,709.87 = 24,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.02x = 59,709.87 × 24,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.02x = 1,457,228,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,228,930.93/43,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.12

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