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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.80, 59,714.16 and 24,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.80, 59,714.16 and 24,152.40 is: 33,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.80 : 59,714.16 = 24,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.80/59,714.16 = 24,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.80x = 59,714.16 × 24,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.80x = 1,442,240,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,240,277.98/43,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.57

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