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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.28, 59,730.24 and 24,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.28, 59,730.24 and 24,427.45 is: 33,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.28 : 59,730.24 = 24,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.28/59,730.24 = 24,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.28x = 59,730.24 × 24,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.28x = 1,459,057,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,057,451.09/43,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.04

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