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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.72, 59,721.90 and 24,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.72, 59,721.90 and 24,411.44 is: 33,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.72 : 59,721.90 = 24,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.72/59,721.90 = 24,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.72x = 59,721.90 × 24,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.72x = 1,457,897,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,897,578.54/43,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.36

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