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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.16, 59,717.24 and 24,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.16, 59,717.24 and 24,408.88 is: 33,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.16 : 59,717.24 = 24,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.16/59,717.24 = 24,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.16x = 59,717.24 × 24,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.16x = 1,457,630,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,630,945.09/43,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.19

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