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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.30, 59,719.86 and 24,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.30, 59,719.86 and 24,412.38 is: 33,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.30 : 59,719.86 = 24,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.30/59,719.86 = 24,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.30x = 59,719.86 × 24,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.30x = 1,457,903,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,903,915.87/43,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.05

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