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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.13, 59,739.88 and 24,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.13, 59,739.88 and 24,427.90 is: 33,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.13 : 59,739.88 = 24,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.13/59,739.88 = 24,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.13x = 59,739.88 × 24,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.13x = 1,459,319,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,319,814.65/43,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.56

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