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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.42, 59,721.89 and 24,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.42, 59,721.89 and 24,412.50 is: 33,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.42 : 59,721.89 = 24,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.42/59,721.89 = 24,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.42x = 59,721.89 × 24,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.42x = 1,457,960,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,960,517.56/43,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.27

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