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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.49, 59,737.17 and 24,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.49, 59,737.17 and 24,425.02 is: 33,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.49 : 59,737.17 = 24,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.49/59,737.17 = 24,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.49x = 59,737.17 × 24,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.49x = 1,459,081,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,081,571.99/43,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.77

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