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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.88, 59,736.78 and 24,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.88, 59,736.78 and 24,425.65 is: 33,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.88 : 59,736.78 = 24,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.88/59,736.78 = 24,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.88x = 59,736.78 × 24,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.88x = 1,459,109,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,109,259.59/43,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.45

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