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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.81, 59,744.45 and 24,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.81, 59,744.45 and 24,898.69 is: 34,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.81 : 59,744.45 = 24,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.81/59,744.45 = 24,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.81x = 59,744.45 × 24,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.81x = 1,487,558,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,558,676.70/43,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.41

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