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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.04, 59,722.32 and 24,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.04, 59,722.32 and 24,405.28 is: 33,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.04 : 59,722.32 = 24,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.04/59,722.32 = 24,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.04x = 59,722.32 × 24,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.04x = 1,457,539,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,539,941.85/43,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.85

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