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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.42, 59,975.10 and 24,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.42, 59,975.10 and 24,347.28 is: 33,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.42 : 59,975.10 = 24,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.42/59,975.10 = 24,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.42x = 59,975.10 × 24,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.42x = 1,460,230,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,230,552.73/43,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.36

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