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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.60, 59,708.43 and 24,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.60, 59,708.43 and 24,147.66 is: 33,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.60 : 59,708.43 = 24,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.60/59,708.43 = 24,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.60x = 59,708.43 × 24,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.60x = 1,441,818,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,818,866.77/43,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.75

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