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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.11, 59,732.13 and 24,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.11, 59,732.13 and 24,422.99 is: 33,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.11 : 59,732.13 = 24,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.11/59,732.13 = 24,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.11x = 59,732.13 × 24,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.11x = 1,458,836,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,836,792.89/43,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.75

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