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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.72, 59,728.80 and 24,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.72, 59,728.80 and 24,416.44 is: 33,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.72 : 59,728.80 = 24,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.72/59,728.80 = 24,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.72x = 59,728.80 × 24,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.72x = 1,458,364,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,364,661.47/43,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.26

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