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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.48, 59,381.10 and 24,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.48, 59,381.10 and 24,878.84 is: 34,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.48 : 59,381.10 = 24,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.48/59,381.10 = 24,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.48x = 59,381.10 × 24,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.48x = 1,477,332,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,332,885.92/43,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.04

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