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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.62, 59,736.96 and 24,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.62, 59,736.96 and 24,426.50 is: 33,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.62 : 59,736.96 = 24,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.62/59,736.96 = 24,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.62x = 59,736.96 × 24,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.62x = 1,459,164,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,164,853.44/43,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.60

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