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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.99, 59,737.86 and 24,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.99, 59,737.86 and 24,425.52 is: 33,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.99 : 59,737.86 = 24,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.99/59,737.86 = 24,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.99x = 59,737.86 × 24,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.99x = 1,459,128,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,128,294.19/43,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.46

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