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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.92, 59,729.48 and 24,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.92, 59,729.48 and 24,418 is: 33,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.92 : 59,729.48 = 24,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.92/59,729.48 = 24,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.92x = 59,729.48 × 24,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.92x = 1,458,474,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,474,442.64/43,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.86

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