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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.58, 59,864.78 and 24,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.58, 59,864.78 and 24,260.14 is: 33,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.58 : 59,864.78 = 24,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.58/59,864.78 = 24,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.58x = 59,864.78 × 24,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.58x = 1,452,327,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,327,943.87/43,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.76

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