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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.95, 59,736.25 and 24,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.95, 59,736.25 and 24,168.48 is: 33,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.95 : 59,736.25 = 24,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.95/59,736.25 = 24,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.95x = 59,736.25 × 24,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.95x = 1,443,734,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,734,369.67/43,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.19

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