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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.72, 59,723.28 and 24,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.72, 59,723.28 and 24,412.44 is: 33,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.72 : 59,723.28 = 24,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.72/59,723.28 = 24,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.72x = 59,723.28 × 24,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.72x = 1,457,990,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,990,989.60/43,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.74

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