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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.49, 59,726.43 and 24,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.49, 59,726.43 and 24,160.77 is: 33,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.49 : 59,726.43 = 24,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.49/59,726.43 = 24,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.49x = 59,726.43 × 24,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.49x = 1,443,036,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,036,538.15/43,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.97

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