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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.75, 59,728.82 and 24,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.75, 59,728.82 and 24,418.47 is: 33,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.75 : 59,728.82 = 24,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.75/59,728.82 = 24,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.75x = 59,728.82 × 24,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.75x = 1,458,486,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,486,277.21/43,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.49

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