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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.56, 59,738.16 and 24,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.56, 59,738.16 and 24,425.28 is: 33,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.56 : 59,738.16 = 24,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.56/59,738.16 = 24,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.56x = 59,738.16 × 24,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.56x = 1,459,121,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,121,284.68/43,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.86

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