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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.13, 59,737.12 and 24,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.13, 59,737.12 and 24,425.90 is: 33,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.13 : 59,737.12 = 24,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.13/59,737.12 = 24,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.13x = 59,737.12 × 24,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.13x = 1,459,132,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,132,620.72/43,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.79

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