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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.29, 59,720.96 and 24,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.29, 59,720.96 and 24,413.63 is: 33,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.29 : 59,720.96 = 24,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.29/59,720.96 = 24,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.29x = 59,720.96 × 24,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.29x = 1,458,005,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,005,183.11/43,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.41

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