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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.20, 59,741.40 and 24,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.20, 59,741.40 and 24,427.92 is: 33,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.20 : 59,741.40 = 24,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.20/59,741.40 = 24,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.20x = 59,741.40 × 24,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.20x = 1,459,358,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,358,139.89/43,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.27

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