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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.28, 59,699.88 and 24,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.28, 59,699.88 and 24,405.45 is: 33,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.28 : 59,699.88 = 24,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.28/59,699.88 = 24,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.28x = 59,699.88 × 24,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.28x = 1,457,002,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,002,436.35/43,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.69

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