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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.46, 59,743.13 and 24,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.46, 59,743.13 and 24,429.18 is: 33,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.46 : 59,743.13 = 24,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.46/59,743.13 = 24,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.46x = 59,743.13 × 24,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.46x = 1,459,475,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,475,554.39/43,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.00

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