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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.98, 59,730.57 and 24,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.98, 59,730.57 and 24,421.86 is: 33,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.98 : 59,730.57 = 24,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.98/59,730.57 = 24,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.98x = 59,730.57 × 24,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.98x = 1,458,731,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,731,618.26/43,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.20

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