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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.94, 59,712.42 and 24,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.94, 59,712.42 and 24,406.93 is: 33,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.94 : 59,712.42 = 24,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.94/59,712.42 = 24,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.94x = 59,712.42 × 24,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.94x = 1,457,396,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,396,855.07/43,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.51

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