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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.92, 59,731.98 and 24,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.92, 59,731.98 and 24,423.80 is: 33,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.92 : 59,731.98 = 24,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.92/59,731.98 = 24,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.92x = 59,731.98 × 24,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.92x = 1,458,881,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,881,933.12/43,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.16

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