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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.57, 59,711.97 and 24,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.57, 59,711.97 and 24,406.69 is: 33,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.57 : 59,711.97 = 24,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.57/59,711.97 = 24,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.57x = 59,711.97 × 24,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.57x = 1,457,371,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,371,419.05/43,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.21

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