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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.50, 59,716.32 and 24,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.50, 59,716.32 and 24,409.14 is: 33,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.50 : 59,716.32 = 24,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.50/59,716.32 = 24,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.50x = 59,716.32 × 24,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.50x = 1,457,624,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,624,015.16/43,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.99

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