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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.88, 59,701.23 and 24,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.88, 59,701.23 and 24,401.94 is: 33,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.88 : 59,701.23 = 24,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.88/59,701.23 = 24,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.88x = 59,701.23 × 24,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.88x = 1,456,825,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,825,832.39/43,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.81

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