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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.92, 59,728.10 and 24,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.92, 59,728.10 and 24,417 is: 33,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.92 : 59,728.10 = 24,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.92/59,728.10 = 24,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.92x = 59,728.10 × 24,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.92x = 1,458,380,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,380,895.62/43,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.48

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