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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.28, 59,701.32 and 24,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.28, 59,701.32 and 24,400.32 is: 33,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.28 : 59,701.32 = 24,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.28/59,701.32 = 24,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.28x = 59,701.32 × 24,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.28x = 1,456,731,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,731,312.42/43,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.42

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