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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.75, 59,736.60 and 24,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.75, 59,736.60 and 24,425.52 is: 33,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.75 : 59,736.60 = 24,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.75/59,736.60 = 24,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.75x = 59,736.60 × 24,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.75x = 1,459,097,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,097,518.03/43,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.27

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