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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.64, 59,742.48 and 24,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.64, 59,742.48 and 24,430.52 is: 33,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.64 : 59,742.48 = 24,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.64/59,742.48 = 24,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.64x = 59,742.48 × 24,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.64x = 1,459,539,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,539,852.49/43,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.13

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