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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.62, 59,739.72 and 24,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.62, 59,739.72 and 24,428.50 is: 33,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.62 : 59,739.72 = 24,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.62/59,739.72 = 24,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.62x = 59,739.72 × 24,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.62x = 1,459,351,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,351,750.02/43,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.36

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