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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.63, 59,712.05 and 24,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.63, 59,712.05 and 24,406.75 is: 33,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.63 : 59,712.05 = 24,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.63/59,712.05 = 24,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.63x = 59,712.05 × 24,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.63x = 1,457,377,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,377,211.99/43,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.30

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