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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.42, 59,730.17 and 24,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.42, 59,730.17 and 24,418.50 is: 33,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.42 : 59,730.17 = 24,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.42/59,730.17 = 24,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.42x = 59,730.17 × 24,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.42x = 1,458,521,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,521,034.05/43,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.55

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