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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295, 59,747.10 and 24,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295, 59,747.10 and 24,431.72 is: 33,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295 : 59,747.10 = 24,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295/59,747.10 = 24,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295x = 59,747.10 × 24,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295x = 1,459,724,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,724,418.01/43,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.77

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