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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.67, 59,729.13 and 24,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.67, 59,729.13 and 24,417.75 is: 33,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.67 : 59,729.13 = 24,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.67/59,729.13 = 24,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.67x = 59,729.13 × 24,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.67x = 1,458,450,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,450,964.06/43,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.51

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