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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.60, 59,731.46 and 24,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.60, 59,731.46 and 24,420.74 is: 33,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.60 : 59,731.46 = 24,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.60/59,731.46 = 24,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.60x = 59,731.46 × 24,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.60x = 1,458,686,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,686,454.48/43,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.67

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