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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.93, 59,730.26 and 24,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.93, 59,730.26 and 24,888.57 is: 34,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.93 : 59,730.26 = 24,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.93/59,730.26 = 24,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.93x = 59,730.26 × 24,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.93x = 1,486,600,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,600,632.69/43,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.53

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