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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.16, 59,752.67 and 24,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.16, 59,752.67 and 24,436.50 is: 33,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.16 : 59,752.67 = 24,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.16/59,752.67 = 24,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.16x = 59,752.67 × 24,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.16x = 1,460,145,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,145,998.27/43,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.05

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