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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.80, 59,728.62 and 24,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.80, 59,728.62 and 24,160.46 is: 33,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.80 : 59,728.62 = 24,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.80/59,728.62 = 24,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.80x = 59,728.62 × 24,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.80x = 1,443,070,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,070,635.72/43,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.28

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