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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.61, 59,735.58 and 24,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.61, 59,735.58 and 24,425.49 is: 33,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.61 : 59,735.58 = 24,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.61/59,735.58 = 24,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.61x = 59,735.58 × 24,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.61x = 1,459,070,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,070,811.93/43,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.21

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