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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.28, 59,761.26 and 24,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.28, 59,761.26 and 24,438 is: 33,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.28 : 59,761.26 = 24,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.28/59,761.26 = 24,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.28x = 59,761.26 × 24,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.28x = 1,460,445,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,445,671.88/43,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.54

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