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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.24, 59,710.26 and 24,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.24, 59,710.26 and 24,405.44 is: 33,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.24 : 59,710.26 = 24,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.24/59,710.26 = 24,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.24x = 59,710.26 × 24,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.24x = 1,457,255,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,255,167.81/43,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.56

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