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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.20, 59,417.75 and 24,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.20, 59,417.75 and 24,905.27 is: 34,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.20 : 59,417.75 = 24,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.20/59,417.75 = 24,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.20x = 59,417.75 × 24,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.20x = 1,479,815,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,815,317.35/43,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.00

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