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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.17, 59,727.06 and 24,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.17, 59,727.06 and 24,416.25 is: 33,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.17 : 59,727.06 = 24,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.17/59,727.06 = 24,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.17x = 59,727.06 × 24,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.17x = 1,458,310,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,310,828.73/43,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.44

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