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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.80, 59,721.28 and 24,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.80, 59,721.28 and 24,420.96 is: 33,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.80 : 59,721.28 = 24,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.80/59,721.28 = 24,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.80x = 59,721.28 × 24,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.80x = 1,458,450,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,450,990.03/43,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.08

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