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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.04, 59,725.08 and 24,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.04, 59,725.08 and 24,407.28 is: 33,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.04 : 59,725.08 = 24,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.04/59,725.08 = 24,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.04x = 59,725.08 × 24,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.04x = 1,457,726,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,726,750.58/43,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.61

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