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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.72, 59,731.56 and 24,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.72, 59,731.56 and 24,418.44 is: 33,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.72 : 59,731.56 = 24,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.72/59,731.56 = 24,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.72x = 59,731.56 × 24,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.72x = 1,458,551,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,551,513.97/43,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.02

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