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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.13, 59,743.58 and 24,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.13, 59,743.58 and 24,428.25 is: 33,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.13 : 59,743.58 = 24,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.13/59,743.58 = 24,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.13x = 59,743.58 × 24,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.13x = 1,459,430,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,430,985.99/43,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.01

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