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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.20, 59,729.84 and 24,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.20, 59,729.84 and 24,418.24 is: 33,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.20 : 59,729.84 = 24,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.20/59,729.84 = 24,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.20x = 59,729.84 × 24,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.20x = 1,458,497,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,497,568.28/43,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.18

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