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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.72, 59,715 and 24,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.72, 59,715 and 24,406.44 is: 33,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.72 : 59,715 = 24,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.72/59,715 = 24,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.72x = 59,715 × 24,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.72x = 1,457,430,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,430,564.60/43,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.46

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