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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.28, 59,740.88 and 24,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.28, 59,740.88 and 24,426 is: 33,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.28 : 59,740.88 = 24,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.28/59,740.88 = 24,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.28x = 59,740.88 × 24,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.28x = 1,459,230,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,230,612.75/43,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.82

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