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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.92, 59,725.08 and 24,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.92, 59,725.08 and 24,418.80 is: 33,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.92 : 59,725.08 = 24,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.92/59,725.08 = 24,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.92x = 59,725.08 × 24,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.92x = 1,458,414,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,414,783.50/43,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.26

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