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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.20, 59,732.60 and 24,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.20, 59,732.60 and 24,420.24 is: 33,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.20 : 59,732.60 = 24,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.20/59,732.60 = 24,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.20x = 59,732.60 × 24,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.20x = 1,458,684,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,684,427.82/43,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.94

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