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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.92, 59,729.22 and 24,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.92, 59,729.22 and 24,421.80 is: 33,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.92 : 59,729.22 = 24,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.92/59,729.22 = 24,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.92x = 59,729.22 × 24,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.92x = 1,458,695,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,695,065.00/43,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.40

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