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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.61, 59,734.20 and 24,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.61, 59,734.20 and 24,424.49 is: 33,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.61 : 59,734.20 = 24,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.61/59,734.20 = 24,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.61x = 59,734.20 × 24,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.61x = 1,458,977,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,977,370.56/43,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.83

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