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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.74, 59,722.58 and 24,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.74, 59,722.58 and 24,412.86 is: 33,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.74 : 59,722.58 = 24,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.74/59,722.58 = 24,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.74x = 59,722.58 × 24,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.74x = 1,457,999,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,999,045.41/43,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.91

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