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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.80, 59,737.08 and 24,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.80, 59,737.08 and 24,424.88 is: 33,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.80 : 59,737.08 = 24,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.80/59,737.08 = 24,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.80x = 59,737.08 × 24,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.80x = 1,459,071,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,071,010.55/43,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.29

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