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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.79, 59,730 and 24,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.79, 59,730 and 24,161.46 is: 33,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.79 : 59,730 = 24,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.79/59,730 = 24,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.79x = 59,730 × 24,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.79x = 1,443,164,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,164,005.80/43,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.68

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