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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.28, 59,731.62 and 24,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.28, 59,731.62 and 24,428.45 is: 33,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.28 : 59,731.62 = 24,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.28/59,731.62 = 24,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.28x = 59,731.62 × 24,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.28x = 1,459,150,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,150,892.59/43,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.42

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