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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.64, 59,715.44 and 24,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.64, 59,715.44 and 24,409.76 is: 33,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.64 : 59,715.44 = 24,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.64/59,715.44 = 24,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.64x = 59,715.44 × 24,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.64x = 1,457,639,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,639,558.69/43,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.02

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