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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.25, 59,885.37 and 24,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.25, 59,885.37 and 24,273.70 is: 33,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.25 : 59,885.37 = 24,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.25/59,885.37 = 24,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.25x = 59,885.37 × 24,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.25x = 1,453,639,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,639,580.63/43,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.12

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