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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.60, 59,728.70 and 24,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.60, 59,728.70 and 24,418.74 is: 33,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.60 : 59,728.70 = 24,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.60/59,728.70 = 24,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.60x = 59,728.70 × 24,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.60x = 1,458,499,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,499,595.84/43,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.91

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