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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.61, 59,725.94 and 24,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.61, 59,725.94 and 24,416.73 is: 33,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.61 : 59,725.94 = 24,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.61/59,725.94 = 24,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.61x = 59,725.94 × 24,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.61x = 1,458,312,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,312,028.89/43,279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.13

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