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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.48, 59,379.72 and 24,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.48, 59,379.72 and 24,877.84 is: 34,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.48 : 59,379.72 = 24,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.48/59,379.72 = 24,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.48x = 59,379.72 × 24,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.48x = 1,477,239,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,239,173.40/43,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.66

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