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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.30, 59,710.95 and 24,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.30, 59,710.95 and 24,406.02 is: 33,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.30 : 59,710.95 = 24,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.30/59,710.95 = 24,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.30x = 59,710.95 × 24,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.30x = 1,457,306,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,306,639.92/43,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.92

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