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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.14, 59,716.13 and 24,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.14, 59,716.13 and 24,410.26 is: 33,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.14 : 59,716.13 = 24,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.14/59,716.13 = 24,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.14x = 59,716.13 × 24,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.14x = 1,457,686,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,686,259.49/43,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.71

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