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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.60, 59,751.48 and 24,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.60, 59,751.48 and 24,431.08 is: 33,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.60 : 59,751.48 = 24,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.60/59,751.48 = 24,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.60x = 59,751.48 × 24,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.60x = 1,459,793,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,793,188.00/43,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.34

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