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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.49, 59,735.79 and 24,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.49, 59,735.79 and 24,424.02 is: 33,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.49 : 59,735.79 = 24,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.49/59,735.79 = 24,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.49x = 59,735.79 × 24,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.49x = 1,458,988,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,988,129.68/43,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.39

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